Singer Oliver Tree listed as passenger in Brazil helicopter crash, police say
NBC Chicago
Last updated: June 15, 2026
Two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning, resulting in a crash that killed all six individuals on board. The incident involved one helicopter crashing onto a car dealership, causing a fire that was subsequently extinguished. An investigation has been launched to ascertain the cause of the mid-air collision.
- The accident occurred in the western zone of the city.
- Rio de Janeiro’s Military Fire Department confirmed the fatalities.
- One of the crashed helicopters impacted a car dealership, igniting a fire among parked electric vehicles.
- Firefighters successfully extinguished the blaze.
- Authorities are actively investigating the circumstances that led to the mid-air collision.
- American singer and comedian Oliver Tree, aged 32, was reportedly among the passengers.
- However, officials have not yet been able to positively identify the bodies recovered from the wreckage.
- The story is developing, and further updates are expected.
