The Music World Mourns, Oliver Tree Reported Dead in Helicopter Collision in Rio de Janeiro

Kapanlagi.com - Sad news envelops the international music industry. American singer, Oliver Tree, has reportedly passed away after becoming one of the victims in a collision between two helicopters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday, June 14.

This information was reported by People and the Associated Press on Monday (6/15/2026). The musician known for the songs "Life Goes On" and "Miss You" breathed his last at the age of 32.

The Rio de Janeiro State Police have also confirmed the occurrence of the accident and stated that the investigation process is still ongoing to uncover the cause of the incident and to identify all the victims.

1. Police Confirm Accident, Identification Process Still Ongoing

Oliver Tree's death confirmed by police (Credit: Youtube/Oliver Tree)

In its statement, the Rio de Janeiro State Police mentioned that an investigation is being conducted by Police 42 involving a forensic team and aviation authorities.

"The investigation is ongoing at Police 42. Forensic examinations have been conducted at the scene, and officers are awaiting reports from the Center for Investigation and Prevention of Aviation Accidents," the police statement said.

The police also confirmed that Oliver Tree's name is on the passenger list submitted to aviation authorities. However, at that time, the identities of all victims were still awaiting forensic examination results.

"The bodies of the six victims will undergo forensic examinations for identification and will be compared with data in the records of the Air Operations Center," the police statement said.

2. Five Other Victims and the Cause of the Accident Are Still Under Investigation

Oliver Tree died along with 5 other passengers (Credit: Youtube/Oliver Tree)

According to a report from CNN Brazil, in addition to Oliver Tree, there were five other fatalities, namely Lucas Vignale, Gaspar Prim, Lucas Brito Chaves, as well as two pilots flying each helicopter, Alexandre Souza and Charles Marsillac.

The report also mentioned that there were no survivors in the incident. Gaspar Prim himself is known as an Argentine YouTuber by the name Gaspi and has around 2.3 million followers on his YouTube channel.

Meanwhile, the police have confirmed that the cause of the collision is still under investigation. The Military Fire Department of Rio de Janeiro also revealed that one of the helicopters struck the parking area of a car dealership, triggering a fire.

3. World Tour Halted, Oliver Tree's Music Journey Ends at Age 32

At the time of the accident, Oliver Tree was still in the midst of a world tour. His last performance took place in São Paulo on June 6, while according to the official schedule, he was supposed to perform in Lisbon, Portugal, on July 1 before continuing the concert to Spain, Austria, the United States, and China.

As of this news being circulated, the singer's representatives have not issued an official statement regarding the news.

Oliver Tree began his career journey after going viral in 2016 and released his debut album, Ugly Is Beautiful, in 2020. After that, he continued his career with the albums Cowboy Tears and Alone in a Crowd. His latest studio album, Love You Madly Hate You Badly, was released on April 24. The musician also has over 2 million followers on Instagram.

Now, the comment section of Oliver Tree's Instagram account is filled with condolences and messages of sympathy from fans reminiscing about the singer's career journey.

Farewell, Oliver Tree...

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