On Sunday, June 14, Brazilian media reported on a plane crash in which two helicopters collidedwhich left at least six dead, including the artists Oliver Tree and Gaspi. Hours after hearing the news, Brazilian producer Víctor WAO shared a farewell message and pointed out that he should also be on one of the helicopters, but a premonition stopped him.
The tragedy occurred in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, one of the neighborhoods located in the west of Rio de Janeiro, and left four artists and two pilots dead. As the investigations progress, the story shared by Víctor WAO has drawn worldwide attention, as he claims that a decision was what allowed him to stay alive.
According to what he said on his social networks, the Brazilian producer was planning to board the helicopter in which the American artist Oliver Tree, the YouTuber Gaspi, the Argentine filmmaker Lucas Vignale and the Brazilian producer Lucas Brito Chaves were traveling. However, he stressed that a premonition prevented him from boarding the aircraft.
He commented that the artists would travel to Angra dos Reis; However, he made a last-minute decision and preferred to travel by car, a decision that saved his life, according to what he highlights. Clarion.
The producer pointed out that the decision not to travel was supported by his friend Lucas Brito Chaves, better known as Lucas Frota. In his statement he indicated that he was also supposed to travel in the helicopter, but it was Frota who, seeing him scared, got a vehicle to transport him.
“Now I owe you my life, brother,” said the producer when remembering his friend, who died in the accident. The story was accompanied by photographs of Víctor WAO along with Lucas Frota and Oliver Tree, which quickly caught the public’s attention.
In his message he stressed that he will not forget his partner Lucas Frota and stated that knowing that he is no longer on this earthly plane baffles him. The images of the moment when the producer found out about the death of his friends Lucas Frota and Oliver Tree have gone viral on social networks.
The producer, who has continued to publish messages dedicated to his friends on social networks, highlighted the helplessness he feels upon learning the details of the accident and questions whether he could have done something to prevent the tragedy that claimed the life of Lucas Frota, according to what he compiled. Clarion.
Screenshot of one of the farewell messages from Brazilian producer Víctor WAO for the death of his friend, Lucas Frota. (Capture photo: Instagram by @waoofficial)
It is known that the incident caused one of the aircraft to fall into a parking lot, where at least 20 vehicles exploded. The bodies of the artists and one of the pilots were found in that place.
Media such as EFE highlight that the other helicopter was found one hundred meters from the place where the first one impacted, where the sixth victim was located. International media indicate that the pilots were identified as Alexandre Souza, who piloted the aircraft in which the artists were traveling, and Charles Marsillac.