Six Dead in Helicopter Collision in Rio de Janeiro
Quick Look
- Six people, all crew members, died Sunday when two helicopters collided in western Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- The aircraft crashed into an electric car showroom's car park, causing a fire that destroyed at least 20 cars.
- Foreign nationals were reportedly on board one helicopter.
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Why It Matters
Two helicopters collided in western Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, resulting in six fatalities and a fire that destroyed at least 20 cars at an electric car showroom.
At least six people died in Brazil on Sunday after two helicopters collided in western Rio de Janeiro, firefighters said.
The helicopters crashed into the car park of an electric car showroom, igniting a fire that engulfed at least 20 cars.
A statement from firefighters said initial reports pointed to a mid-air collision, adding “six fatalities have been confirmed, all were crew members of the aircraft involved in the accident”.
Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere said there were “foreign nationals on board one of the aircraft”, without giving further details.
Police said American alternative singer and internet personality Oliver Tree is listed as one of six people on the manifest shared by a police source, who said the victims could not be formally identified yet as they were badly burned in the crash.
Fire services spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Fabio Contreiras told CNN Brasil at the scene that it was unclear exactly how the accident unfolded.
Open Questions
- How did the mid-air collision occur?
- What is the formal identification status of the victims?
- Were there any other occupants not listed on the manifest?
