NBA Lakers legend Kobe Bryant died at the age of 41 in a helicopter accident, according to media reports such as ESPN. Coby`s private helicopter crashed in Calabasas, Calif., and emergency crews rushed to the scene, but all five aboard were killed.
A fire started at the scene after the plane landed, but Bryant`s wife, Vanessa, was not on board the plane.
Witnesses say the engine made noises before the crash, but the cause of the plane`s crash is still under investigation.
Bryant`s tragic death is a huge loss for the entire NBA and the basketball world. Bryant and his wife, Vanessa, have four daughters together, and their youngest daughter is under one.
NBA star Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash on Sunday 26 in Calabasas, California`s Los Angeles County, according to media outlets including ESPN, news media ABC and entertainment news media TMZ. Five people were killed in a helicopter crash, according to local police in Los Angeles.
