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Oliver Tree and Gaspi die in air accident; this was the influencers' last Instagram post
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Oliver Tree and Gaspi die in air accident; this was the influencers' last Instagram post

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Influencers Oliver Tree and Gaspar 'Gaspi' Prim died in a helicopter crash in Brazil on Sunday, June 14.
  • The accident, involving two colliding helicopters, occurred in Rio de Janeiro and resulted in six fatalities.
  • Both influencers were in Brazil for content creation projects, sharing their experiences shortly before the tragedy.

The deaths of American singer Oliver Tree and Argentine content creator Gaspar Prim, known as Gaspi, have deeply affected thousands of followers on social media. Both died on Sunday, June 14, following a helicopter accident in Brazil that claimed other lives as well.

Authorities are investigating the causes of the crash, which occurred Sunday morning when two helicopters collided over the western coast of Rio de Janeiro. The impact in the Recreio dos Bandeirantes area was severe, leading to six fatalities, including Tree and Prim. They were in Brazil for various audiovisual and musical production projects.

Hours before the accident, Oliver Tree had shared content from his time in Brazil, including a post wearing the Brazilian national football team's jersey. His last Instagram clip, titled "Gringo 24 hours no Brasil," featured him with Brazilian influencer Iae Break (Thiago Alcรขntara Break), engaging in activities inspired by Brazilian culture, like holding a World Cup trophy replica and participating in recreational football.

Gaspi had posted content related to a production for the streaming service Blender four days prior to the crash. The accident has prompted a wave of reactions across social networks as users look into the influencers' final activities and posts.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.