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Culture & Industry4h 22m ago

Two helicopters collided in mid-air over Rio de Janeiro, killing all six people on board.

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Who
local authorities, Fire services spokesman Fabio Contreiras
What
Two helicopters collided in mid-air over Rio de Janeiro, killing all six people on board.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:15:00 GMT · 4h 22m ago
Where
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ·
Why
Officials have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The mid-air collision of two helicopters in a densely populated area of Rio de Janeiro resulted in six fatalities and a challenging blaze at an electric car dealership due to highly toxic gases released by lithium-ion batteries.

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  1. Culture & Industry3h 56m ago
    Two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro overnight and crashed in the city’s western zone, killing all six people aboard, firefighters said.
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  2. Currently Reading4h 22m ago
    Two helicopters collided in mid-air over Rio de Janeiro, killing all six people on board.
  3. Culture & Industry5h 13m ago
    Two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning, killing all six people aboard including musician Oliver Tree.
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  4. Culture & Industry5h 13m ago
    Two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning and crashed in the city’s western zone, killing all six people aboard, including comedian and singer Oliver Tree.
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  5. Culture & Industry5h 13m ago
    Two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning, killing all six people aboard.
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  6. Culture & Industry5h 52m ago
    At least six people died in Brazil when two helicopters collided in western Rio de Janeiro, with initial reports pointing to a mid-air collision.
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