Kobe Bryant tragically dies in helicopter crash along with teen daughter

Kobe Bryant, former NBA star, has tragically passed away in a helicopter crash in southern California.

According to the LA County Sheriffs Department, the 41-year-old has traveling with eight others. There were no survivors.

On January 26, 2020 at 10:01 a.m. a call for a downed helicopter went out to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.



Emergency services then attended the scene to put out the fire.

Every person aboard was killed — including the Bryant’s 13-year-old-daughter, Gianna.

The Lakers star won five championships with the team and was often compared to Michael Jordan.

Bryant is survived by his wife Vanessa and three other daughters, Natalia, Bianca and Capri.