Argentine YouTuber and content creator Gaspar Prime Diaz, known to fans as Gaspe, has died. He was 23 years old.Argentine streaming platform Blender confirmed the news of Gaspe’s death and paid tribute to him in a post that said: “Thank you for your art, your magic and your feeling, all of us will miss you.
“The YouTuber was among the six who died in a tragic helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, CNN Brazil reports. The accident also claimed the life of American singer Oliver Tree and four others.
According to reports, Gaspe, Alex and others were killed after their helicopter collided in mid-air with another on Sunday morning over the western region of Rio de Janeiro. According to the Brazilian CNN network, the plane was also carrying passengers Lucas Brito Chavez and Lucas Viñal, in addition to pilot Alexandre Souza.The second helicopter involved in the incident was reportedly carrying only its pilot, Charles Marcillac, who is said to be an experienced and well-respected pilot.Emergency officials confirmed that all six people on board the two planes died in the collision.Investigations are currently underway into the circumstances surrounding the accident. Fire officials told the news portal that evidence from the accident is still scattered across hundreds of metres, and that video recordings and flight data will play a crucial role in determining what happened in the accident.
The cause of the collision has not yet been determined.Gaspe has become one of Argentine’s most prominent online personalities through his comedy sketches and social media content. With over 2.8 million subscribers on YouTube, he has built a large fan base throughout Latin America.