American singer and songwriter Oliver Tree has tragically died after two helicopters collided in mid-air in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday morning. He was 32 years old.
Oliver Tree is killed in a helicopter crash
According to reports from CNN Brazil, Rio de Janeiro’s Civil Police confirmed that Tree was among the victims of the collision, which occurred above the Recreio dos Bandeirantes neighborhood in the west of the city.According to the local authorities, the collision took the lives of six people who were traveling in the two helicopters. One helicopter was carrying five people, and the second plane was occupied only by the pilot.
Oliver Tree 6 among the dead
According to TMZ’s report, Rio de Janeiro’s Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership where several electric vehicles were parked. Videos from the site showed a large fire spreading between the vehicles and then extinguished.According to local reports, Tree was in one of the helicopters along with passengers Lucas Vignale, Gaspar Prim and Lucas Brito Chaves, as well as pilot Alexandre Souza. The pilot of the second helicopter was identified as Charles Marsillac. Authorities have listed six people among the victims.The authorities have launched an investigation to clarify the cause of the collision.
Witnesses remember the “terrible” accident
Tire repair worker Fernandes de Freitas told AP he saw one of the helicopters engulfed in flames after the mid-air collision. He also said he saw a passenger jump from the second plane before it crashed.“It was terrifying, absolutely terrifying,” De Freitas said.
Oliver Tree’s latest video from Brazil has gone viral
According to reports, he traveled through South America as part of his world tour. He performed in Buenos Aires (Argentina) on June 4th and later in São Paulo (Brazil) on June 6th. A day before the accident, Tree shared a video on Instagram showing himself playing soccer and clapping with friends in a Brazilian suburb.Known for his distinctive bowler haircut, Tree, whose full name was Oliver Tree Nickell, rose to international fame with hits including ‘Life Goes On’, ‘Miss You’ and ‘When I’m Down’. The California-born artist has amassed a global fan following and billions of streams on digital platforms.
