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Singer Oliver Tree's body back in California after helicopter crash in Brazil
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Dennis Romero | NBC News , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· June 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The crash occurred on June 14 when two helicopters collided above Rio de Janeiro.
Singer Oliver Tree's body has been returned to California after a fatal helicopter crash in Brazil. The crash occurred on June 14 when two helicopters collided above Rio de Janeiro. Tree was listed as a passenger on one of the helicopters.
The return of his body to California was announced on his social media accounts over the weekend. Further details about the incident and its aftermath are available from the original source. Local fans and supporters of Oliver Tree may be seeking more information about the circumstances surrounding his death.
For more on this story, readers can refer to the original report from NBC Los Angeles .
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Category: safety Published: June 21, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Singer Oliver Tree's body has been returned to California after a fatal helicopter crash in Brazil. The crash occurred on June 14 when two helicopters collided above Rio de Janeiro. Tree was listed…
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