American Singer Dies in Brazil Helicopter Collision... "Investigating Exact Cause of Accident"

American Singer Oliver Tree Dies in Helicopter Crash
Argentinian YouTuber Gaspi Also Among the Victims

In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, two helicopters collided in midair, resulting in the deaths of all six people on board. Among the victims, American singer Oliver Tree (32) was confirmed to be one of those who lost their lives.

According to the Daily Mail and other sources on June 14 (local time), the accident occurred that morning in the Rekreio dos Bandeirantes area in the western part of Rio de Janeiro. The helicopters crashed into the parking lot of a nearby electric vehicle dealership, causing a fire that destroyed at least 20 cars. Fire authorities stated, "Initial investigations strongly suggest a midair collision between the helicopters," and added, "So far, six fatalities have been confirmed."

Photos and videos released after the accident show the wreckage of the helicopters scattered across vehicles, with the parking lot engulfed in flames. Several vehicles were seen burning, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky.

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Among those killed in the accident was American singer Oliver Tree, who is well known for his hit song "Life Goes On." Also among the victims was Gaspar Prim, an Argentinian YouTuber known as "Gaspi." At 23 years old, Gaspi had around 3 million subscribers on YouTube and had accumulated tens of millions of views in total.

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Fabio Contreras, spokesperson for the fire authorities, said, "The aircraft debris is scattered hundreds of meters away, so the information currently available is very limited. We plan to collect and review relevant videos and records to determine the exact cause of the accident." He added, "The fact that the accident happened in a parking lot and not a residential area prevented greater casualties. Considering the surrounding area is a densely populated residential zone, the incident could have been far more tragic."

Meanwhile, one day before the accident, Tree posted a video on his Instagram account that he had filmed with a Brazilian creator. In the post, he wrote, "As an American, it's my first time in Brazil."

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