Six Dead in Helicopter Collision Over Rio de Janeiro

Summary

Six people died when two helicopters collided in the air over Rio de Janeiro, causing a fire that involved about 20 electric vehicles at a sales center parking area.

Key Points
  • Six people were killed in a mid-air collision of two helicopters over Rio de Janeiro.
  • The collision occurred over the Recreio dos Bandeirantes area, a suburb of Rio de Janeiro.
  • Both helicopters crashed into a parking area of an electric vehicle sales center, causing about 20 electric vehicles to catch fire.
  • Authorities have launched an investigation, with no clear cause identified yet for the collision.
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