Brazil: Helicopters Collide Mid-Air in Rio de Janeiro.

State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - June 14, 2026 Six people have been killed after two helicopters reportedly collided mid-air in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in southwest Rio de Janeiro, according to local authorities and emergency services. Firefighters were called to the scene early in the morning after the crash was reported. One helicopter reportedly crashed into the grounds of an abandoned church, while the other exploded on impact, triggering fires that spread to nearby electric vehicles and caused additional explosions. Rescue teams responded to contain the blaze and secure the area.