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Oliver Tree dead: US singer among 6 killed in Rio de Janeiro helicopter collision, Argentine YouTuber Gaspi also dies
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NewsWorldOliver Tree dead: US singer among 6 killed in Rio de Janeiro helicopter collision, Argentine YouTuber Gaspi also dies Several EVs were parked there and caught fire, but crews managed to put it out. 2 min readJun 15, 2026 05:13 AM IST First published on: Jun 15, 2026 at 05:04 AM IST Emergency workers inspect the site where two helicopters reportedly collided in midair and crashed into a car dealership parking lot in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo: AP) Two helicopters crashed into each other over Rio de Janeiro Sunday morning, then went down in the city’s west side. All six people on board were killed, firefighters confirmed. According to Rio’s Military Fire Department, one helicopter hit the parking lot of a car dealership.Several EVs were parked there and caught fire, but crews managed to put it out. The cause of the midair collision is still under investigation, officials said. Aircraft debris lies near the site where two helicopters reportedly collided in midair and crashed into a car dealership parking lot in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo: AP) Police said American singer/comedian Oliver Tree was listed as a passenger with aviation authorities, but the bodies haven’t been identified yet. Tree played a show in Buenos Aires on June 4 and posted an Instagram video Saturday of himself playing soccer in a Brazilian neighborhood. Argentine streaming outlet Blender reported that YouTube creator Gaspar Prim Díaz, known as “Gaspi,” was also on one of the choppers. He was 23 and had 2.8M+ YouTube followers. More info BNO News (@BNONews) June 14, 2026 “Thanks for your art, your magic and your sensibility, every one of us will miss you,” Blender said on its X account.Story continues below this ad Tire repair worker Fernandes de Freitas told reporters he saw one helicopter engulfed in flames after the collision. He said a passenger jumped from the other helicopter before it crashed. “It was terrifying, absolutely horrifying,” De Freitas said. The Express Global Desk at indianexpress.com which delivers authoritative, verified, and context-driven coverage of key international developments shaping global politics, policy, and migration trends. The desk focuses on stories with direct relevance for Indian and global audiences, combining breaking news with in-depth explainers and analysis. A major focus area of the desk is US immigration and visa policy, including developments related to student visas, work permits, permanent residency pathways, executive actions, and court rulings. The Global Desk also closely tracks Canada’s immigration, visa, and study policies, covering changes to study permits, post-study work options, permanent residence programmes, and regulatory updates affecting migrants and international students. All reporting from the Global Desk adheres to The Indian Express’ editorial standards, relying on official data, government notifications, court documents, and on-record sources. The desk prioritises clarity, accuracy, and accountability, ensuring readers can navigate complex global systems with confidence. Core Team The Express Global Desk is led by a team of experienced journalists and editors with deep expertise in international affairs and migration policy: Aniruddha Dhar – Senior Assistant Editor with extensive experience in global affairs, international politics, and editorial leadership. Nischai Vats – Deputy Copy Editor specialising in US politics, US visa and immigration policy, and policy-driven international coverage. Mashkoora Khan – Sub-editor focusing on global developments, with a strong emphasis on Canada visa, immigration, and study-related policy coverage. ... Read More © IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd # Brazil # helicopter crash Loading Recommendations... 0102030405Live Blog
The 44-year-old marine engineer from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, was among the three Indian crew members who died in a US military strike on a commercial vessel. (Special Arrangement) In her last conversation with her husband, Suresh Patnala, Bhargavi Suresh told him, “Please be careful.” He replied, “I am careful.” This was on June 9. Two days later, Bhargavi woke up to the news that Patnala had gone missing off the coast of Oman. The 44-year-old marine engineer from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, was among the three Indian crew members who died in a United States military strike on a commercial vessel, on MT Settebello, off the Oman coast on June 9.Speaking to The Indian Express, Bhargavi, 39, said, “I have two young children who are 10 and 13. Who will now look after them? I am a homemaker. I can’t go to work. How will I bring them up?” In their last conversation, Patnala had spoken about the “growing tension” in the region. “He was aware that there had been other attacks which had killed people around him. He was hopeful that he would come back,” Bhargavi said. Relatives gathered at their home in Visakhapatnam said she has been slipping in and out of consciousness. “She faints most of the time as she has been crying non-stop,” a relative said. Bhargavi said there were times when she wanted her husband to leave everything behind and return home. “But he stayed on the job because he wanted a good life for us. Now all our dreams are shattered,” she said. Her husband’s salary was the family’s sole source of income, she said. “I worked for six years in a private company before I decided to marry and have children. I cannot find a job. The company which took him there should pay for the education of my children,” she said, adding through tears: “A good education is necessary.”Story continues below this ad The family said no one had informed them when his body would be brought home. “We are waiting for instructions from the company and the Union government,” Bhargavi said. She said her husband had been a marine engineer for 15 years. “It was his passion. I can only take comfort in the fact that he was doing the job he loved.” Patnala graduated from the the Visakha Institute of Engineering and Technology before studying marine engineering. He was due to return to Mumbai and then travel to Visakhapatnam to celebrate his 15th wedding anniversary with his wife on June 24. “He had been at sea for over five months and was looking forward to coming home. He had got approval for furlough. He was supposed to come home to his family,” Bhargavi said.Story continues below this ad She said that on Wednesday night, she received a text message from a crew member saying that the ship had been attacked, there was a major fire on board, and that her husband and two others were missing. “I hoped against hope that my husband would be found alive and spent the night calling his office in Dubai and elsewhere, but nobody had any information. I think everybody else knew except me, because they cannot confirm anything until a body is recovered as per their rules,” she said. “Late at night, I came to know that there was a rescue mission, and I still held on to hope. This afternoon, I came to know that the bodies of the three men had been recovered. I request the Centre to step in and repatriate his body as soon as possible,” she said. © The Indian Express Pvt Ltd Nikhila Henry is an Assistant Editor at The Indian Express, based in Hyderabad. With a career spanning 17 years, she has established herself as an authoritative voice on South Indian affairs, specialising in the complex intersections of politics, education, and social justice. Experience & Career: Nikhila commenced her journalism career in 2007 as an education correspondent for The Times of India in Hyderabad,where she gained recognition for her coverage of student politics. Her professional trajectory includes a four-year tenure at The Hindu,
Updated: Jun 11, 2026 11:27 AM IST The US military said it attacked the oil tanker, MT Settebello, after it tried to "violate" the blockade put up by the US outside the Strait of Hormuz, off the Oman coast.Two of the three sailors who were reported missing after the US attack on a Palau-flagged ship off the Oman coast have been confirmed dead. The US military said it attacked the oil tanker, MT Settebello, after it tried to “violate” the blockade put up by the US outside the Strait of Hormuz, off the Oman coast. https://t.co/WazTrFSR0F@ITFglobalunion @ilo @ILONewDelhi @IMOHQ @ANI @CNNnews18 @BBC @dgshipping_IN @FsuiManoj — FSUI (@FSUIINDIA) June 11, 2026 Forward Seamen’s Union of India general secretary Manoj Yadav told ANI: “We have been unable to establish a connection with the ship. The latest information I have indicates that two have died, while the Chief Engineer is still reported as missing.”
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