American musician Oliver Tree killed in helicopter crash in Brazil
Summary
American musician Oliver Tree died in a mid-air collision of two helicopters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The crash killed all six people on board both helicopters and caused a fire in a nearby electric car parking lot.Key Facts
- Oliver Tree, a 32-year-old American alt-pop singer and internet personality, was on a world tour in Brazil.
- The helicopters collided mid-air on Sunday morning in the Recreio dos Bandeirantes area of Rio de Janeiro.
- Both helicopters crashed into the parking lot of an electric car dealership, setting about 20 cars on fire.
- Six people died, including Oliver Tree, a Brazilian music producer, Argentine video director, Argentine YouTuber Gaspar Prim, and the two helicopter pilots.
- The victims could not be formally identified initially due to severe burns.
- Firefighters faced challenges fighting the fire because lithium-ion batteries in electric cars release toxic gases and make fires hotter.
- The helicopters carried five people on one and only the pilot on the other; no one survived.
- Small aircraft accidents are common in Brazil, with 84 reported incidents in 2026 before this crash.
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