Six killed after two helicopters collide mid-air near Rio de Janeiro

Amman, June 14 (Petra) — At least six people were killed on Sunday
after two helicopters collided in mid-air west of Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil.

Rescue authorities said in a statement that preliminary reports
indicated the two helicopters crashed into a parking area at an
electric vehicle exhibition site after the collision, triggering a
fire that engulfed at least 20 cars.

The statement confirmed that “at least six people were killed, all of
them crew members aboard the two helicopters.”

//Petra// AF