US singer, comedian Oliver Tree among 6 killed after helicopters collide over Brazil: Reports

RIO DE JANEIRO (NEXSTAR) — American singer and comedian Oliver Tree was reportedly among the six people killed after two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning.

The helicopters crashed in the city’s western zone after the collision, firefighters said.

Rio de Janeiro’s Military Fire Department said that one of the helicopters crashed into a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire that was extinguished.

Police said that American singer and comedian Oliver Tree was on the list of passengers handed to aviation authorities, but have not been able to identify the bodies of those killed in the crash.

CNN Brazil and local outlet Metróples reported that Tree, 32, was among those killed, citing confirmation from the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro.

Two pilots and three other passengers were killed, authorities........

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