Singer Oliver Tree Dies in Helicopter Collision Near Rio de Janeiro
Two helicopters collided mid-air on June 14 near Rio de Janeiro, killing all six people aboard including American singer Oliver Tree. Officials said one aircraft struck a parking lot and damaged at least 20 vehicles.
upi.comTwo helicopters collided over the Recreio dos Bandeirantes neighborhood southwest of Rio de Janeiro on June 14, killing the six people on board, police said. One aircraft struck an electric vehicle parking lot after the collision, setting at least 20 vehicles ablaze, officials reported.
Police identified the passengers in the first helicopter as singer Oliver Tree, Lucas Vignale, Gaspar Prim, Lucas Brito Chaves, and pilot Alexandre Souza. The second helicopter carried only pilot Charles Marsillac. Tree, 32, was an American singer performing in Brazil as part of his world tour.
He had released his most recent album in April and was scheduled to begin the European leg of his tour on July 1.
Police said an investigation into the cause of the collision has been opened. It remains unclear what led to the mid-air incident. Tree gained popularity in 2010 and released his first studio album in 2020. His single "Life Goes On" reached platinum status in the U.S.
