Rio Horror: US Rapper Oliver Tree killed in mid-air helicopter collision
Key takeaways
- The aircraft smashed into each other above an electric vehicle dealership car park, igniting a major fire.
- Oliver Tree, 33, California-born rapper with nearly 20 million social media followers.
- Gaspar Prim, Argentinian YouTuber with almost 7.5 million followers.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize US rapper Oliver Tree and Argentinian You Tuber Gaspar Prim are among six people killed after two helicopters collided mid-air over Rio de Janeiro’s Recreio dos Bandeirantes neighbourhood on Saturday, June 14, 2026, according to multiple reports.
The aircraft smashed into each other above an electric vehicle dealership car park, igniting a major fire. Aerial footage showed firefighters working at the crash site amid charred vehicles. The exact cause of the accident remains unclear, Fire services spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Fabio Contreiras told CNN Brasil.
Oliver Tree, 33, California-born rapper with nearly 20 million social media followers. He rose to fame in 2020 with his debut album Ugly is Beautiful. He was in Rio for what he called the “biggest world tour of his life,” with 70+ shows. He performed in São Paulo on June 6 and was set to begin the European leg in Lisbon on July 13.