Singer Oliver Tree dies in helicopter crash
Yahoo • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Oliver Tree, the singer known for hits like "Life Goes On" and "Alien Boy," died in a mid-air helicopter collision in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, along with five others, including Argentine YouTuber Gaspar Prim Díaz and music producer Lucas Brito Chaves.
- The crash occurred around 9:00 a.m. local time over an electric car lot, igniting a fire that engulfed at least 20 vehicles; all six people aboard the two helicopters, including pilots Alexandre Souza and Charles Marsillac, were killed.
- Authorities are investigating the incident, with the 42nd Police Station conducting forensic examinations to determine the cause of the collision.
- Tree was in Brazil as part of his world tour, having recently performed in São Paulo and scheduled to start the European leg in Lisbon on July 1.
- Fellow artists, including Diplo and T-Pain, paid tribute to Tree on social media, highlighting his unique personality and impact on the music scene.
