Kobe Bryant, Daughter Gianna are among the 9, who died in a Helicopter Crash.
Kobe Bryant, former Los Angeles Lakers star, has died in a helicopter accident, including one kid, along with others.
41, Bryant, traveled together with his daughter Gianna and seven passengers and crew when their Sikorsky S-76 helicopter hauled into a hillside at Calabasas, west of Los Angeles.
Courtesy: Time
There were no survivors in the accident.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Bryant”was on his way into a traveling baseball match with his daughter Gianna when the helicopter crashed. Those aboard the helicopter included a different parent and player.”
LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said nine individuals, including the pilot, died in the wreck, but refused to validate some identities.
Orange Coast College affirmed that John Altobelli, its own baseball trainer, 56, was on board the helicopter.
CNN stated the wife of Altobelli, Alyssa, and among the two daughters, Keri, was aboard the chopper.