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Culture & Industry3h 40m 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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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Who
Oliver Tree, Gaspar Prim, a Brazilian music producer, an Argentine video director, a pilot, and one other individual
What
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.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:24:00 GMT · 3h 40m ago
Where
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ·
Why
Officials said an investigation is under way to determine the cause of the collision.
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How this affects you

The incident resulted in the death of six individuals, including prominent alternative singer and internet personality Oliver Tree, alongside others traveling for music production, sparking an investigation into the cause in Brazil.

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  1. Culture & Industry2h 24m 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. Culture & Industry2h 49m ago
    Two helicopters collided in mid-air over Rio de Janeiro, killing all six people on board.
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  3. Culture & Industry3h 40m 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. Currently Reading3h 40m 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.
  5. Culture & Industry3h 40m ago
    Two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning, killing all six people aboard.
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  6. Culture & Industry4h 19m 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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