Oliver Tree has died at 32.
The singer passed away on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, after a crash involving two helicopters killed six people. According to CNN Brazil, five people in one helicopter died, as well as the pilot of the other aircraft. They were identified by the outlet as Lucas Vignale, Gaspar Prim, a 23-year-old Argentine YouTube star known as Gaspi (seen below), Lucas Brito Chaves, and pilots Alexandre Souza and Charles Marsillac. Per the Associated Press, there were no survivors of the crash. Devastating.
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Rio de Janeiro’s Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed into the parking lot of a dealership and caught on fire, the AP reported. An investigation is ongoing to determine what happened. The Civil Police of the State of Rio de Janeiro told People:
“The investigation is ongoing at the 42nd Police Precinct. A forensic examination was conducted at the scene, and agents are awaiting the report from the Center for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents.”
The statement continued:
“The bodies of the six victims will undergo forensic examination for identification, which will be compared to data in the records of the Air Operations Center.”
Oliver was on a world tour and last performed in São Paulo on June 6. His next show was in Lisbon, Portugal, on July 1. The musician, who had more than 3 million followers on Instagram, was best known for songs Life Goes On and Miss You.
Absolutely heartbreaking. We’re sending our condolences to all those who have lost a loved one in this unfortunate accident. May they all rest in peace.
[Image via MEGA/WENN & Oliver Tree/Instagram]
