Event Brief
Oliver Tree dies in helicopter collision over Rio
Filed: Jun 15, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
Summary: Alt-pop musician Oliver Tree was among six presumed dead in a helicopter collision over Rio de Janeiro.
WHO: Oliver Tree; six people presumed dead; Brazilian authorities
WHAT: A helicopter collision killed Oliver Tree and five others; one helicopter fell onto a dealership car park and set about 20 vehicles ablaze.
WHEN: Jun 15, 2026 at 2:47 AM ET
WHERE: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
WHY: The cause of the helicopter collision has not been reported.
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