Six dead in Brazil helicopter crash; US singer Oliver Tree reportedly aboard

Six people died when two helicopters collided in mid-air over Rio de Janeiro on June 14. The crash occurred in the Recreio dos Bandeirantes area, sending the aircraft plummeting onto a car dealership's parking lot. The impact ignited around 20 vehicles.

One helicopter carried five people, while the other had only its pilot. Firefighters arriving at the scene discovered one helicopter engulfed in flames among electric cars, with five victims inside. The second helicopter was found about 100 meters away, carrying only the pilot, who also perished.

American pop singer Oliver Tree is suspected to have been on one of the helicopters, according to a police investigation source cited by AFP. The passenger list for the two aircraft reportedly includes the singer, a Brazilian music producer, an Argentine video director, and an Argentine YouTuber known as Gaspi. However, official identification of the victims is pending due to severe burns sustained in the accident.

Oliver Tree, 32, is known for his distinctive bowl cut hairstyle and eccentric online persona. His hits include "Life Goes On," "Miss You," and "Alien Boy." He has a significant following on Spotify, with his most popular songs accumulating over 700 million streams. The singer often blends music with performance art, incorporating pranks and satirical content on social media, and has been known to perform stunts. He was on tour in Brazil, having performed in Sao Paulo on June 6, with his next scheduled concert in Lisbon, Portugal.

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The wreckage of the aircraft is scattered over hundreds of meters, so the information available is still limited.