Confirmed: Kobe Bryant Killed In Helicopter Crash In Calabasas, Wife Vanessa Bryant Was Not On Board

Posted January 26, 2020
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In what comes as shocking news, NBA legend Kobe Bryant had died after a tragic helicopter crash on Sunday.

Reports from TMZ initially hit the internet on Sunday afternoon, and while many initially believed it was a hoax, the news has been confirmed by multiple outlets.

Kobe was traveling with at least 3 other people in his private helicopter when it went down. A fire broke out. Emergency personnel responded, but nobody on board survived. 5 people are confirmed dead. We’re told Vanessa Bryant was not among those on board.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Kobe has famously used a helicopter to travel for years — dating back to when he played for the Lakers. He was known for commuting from Newport Beach, CA to the STAPLES Center in DTLA in his Sikorsky S-76 chopper.

KB is survived by his wife Vanessa, and their four daughters — Gianna, Natalia and Bianca and their newborn Capri.

Kobe has recently been spotted out at NBA games with his daughter Gianna — a rising star basketball player herself. Their youngest daughter, Capri, was just born in June 2019.

Kobe is widely considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time — making 18 All-Star teams during his 20 year career with the Lakers. He’s a 5-time NBA champion.

CNN has also confirmed the news.

Five people were killed Sunday in a helicopter crash on a hillside in Calabasas, California, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.The sheriff’s department received reports of the downed aircraft just after 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m PT), officials said in a tweet.

RIP Kobe!

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