SAR I Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Retired Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant passed away on Sunday morning in a helicopter crash, per TMZ. The incident took place in Calabasas. Kobe was traveling with at least three other people in his private helicopter. The cause of the accident is under investigation. According to the report, emergency personnel responded, but nobody on board survived the crash. Five people are confirmed dead. TMZ reports that Vanessa Bryant was not among those on board. The Los Angeles Times confirmed that a helicopter crash had occurred before 10 a.m. near Las Virgenes Road, south of Agoura Road. There were foggy conditions that caused the helicopter to crash in the hills above Calabasas and burst into flames. A watch commander for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said that the crash ignited a small brush fire in the area surrounding the helicopter. Emergency Services personnel were unable to get to the aircraft until the fire was contained. Bryant has been known for traveling via a private helicopter for years even during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers. He famously commuted from Newport Beach to the STAPLES Center in downtown Los Angeles by way of his Sikorsky S-76 chopper. Bryant is survived by his wife, Vanessa, and their four daughters, Gianna, Natalia, Bianca, and Capri. This story is developing. https://www.tmz.com/2020/01/26/kobe-bryant-killed-dead-helicopter-crash-in-calabasas/ https://popculture.com/sports/2020/01/26/kobe-bryant-dead-at-41-killed-helicopter-crash/ https://myfox8.com/2020/01/26/kobe-bryant-dies-in-helicopter-crash-tmz-reports/ https://nypost.com/2020/01/26/kobe-bryant-reportedly-killed-in-california-helicopter-crash/ SAR I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 WOW Tragedy RIP Kobe Bryant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepy Lurker Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Wtf! That’s horrible! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAR I Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 Kobe Bryant died in a helicoper crash in Calabasas Sunday morning ... TMZ Sports has confirmed. 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. https://www.tmz.com/2020/01/26/kobe-bryant-killed-dead-helicopter-crash-in-calabasas/ SAR I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Kobe Bryant reportedly killed in California helicopter crash By Aaron Feis January 26, 2020 | 2:38pm | Updated Enlarge Image Kobe BryantGetty Images Legendary NBA player Kobe Bryant has died in a California helicopter crash, a report said Sunday. He was 41. Bryant was among at least four people traveling in his private helicopter over Calabasas when a fire broke out, sending the chopper spiraling from the sky, according to TMZ Sports. There were no survivors, and the cause of the crash is under investigation, according to TMZ. Bryant’s wife, Vanessa, was not among those aboard the chopper, according to the report. Bryant starred for two decades with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning five championships and making 18 All-Star Games before retiring after the 2016 season. Enlarge Image 12 The scene of the helicopter crash. LA County Sheriff's Department 22 The scene of the helicopter crash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLJ Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Holy sh*t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdels62 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 That’s insane. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetstream23 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 That's absolutely horrible. He was a guy who had really grown on me in the years since he retired. Came to appreciate him as positive human being, seemingly good role model and burgeoning entrepreneur. Way too young. Feel horrible for his kids. RIP 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge4Tide Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 God bless him and the others who were killed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Wang Doodle Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 One of the more irrational fears I have is dying in a plane/helicopter crash. Terrifying and absolutely nothing you can do. Kobe left behind 4 girls. Sad. Rip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King P Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 😢😢😢 R.I.P. to one of the GOATs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetstream23 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Just north of Topanga canyon in LA. I know exactly where that copter went down. Lots of fog there today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Holy sh*t. You never know. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Been super foggy out here in LA the past few days. I'm down by Venice but it's usually worse up by Topanga when it's like that down here. Horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache 51 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Geebus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nico002 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Holy crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 So sad Rest in peace to all those who died today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjasi Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 So sad. Way too young. Just awful. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTM Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Damn. Terrible news. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southparkcpa Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Shocking news, RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 ABC just reported his daughters were on board too. Holy hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogglez Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Unreal. Absolutely unreal. His poor family. Prayers to them in this difficult time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Holy shit abc just said the four others that died are his four daughters. Including a newborn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadienJetsFan Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Riposa in pace Kobe, sei partito troppo presto. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 minute ago, Matt39 said: ABC just reported his daughters were on board too. Holy hell. omg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogglez Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, Maxman said: Holy sh*t abc just said the four others that died are his four daughters. Including a newborn. Oh my goodness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjasi Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, Maxman said: Holy sh*t abc just said the four others that died are his four daughters. Including a newborn. So horrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) oof. Was not aware the kids were onboard. Edited January 26, 2020 by T0mShane 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villain The Foe Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 WTF? And his children? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkeyeJet Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 I don't want to make myself sound insensitive when I was younger, but this sort of stuff would barely register with me 10 years ago. Now that I have a wife, 2 boys with # 3 on the way, this sort of stuff damn near brings me to tears. Very sad. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAR I Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, Maxman said: Holy sh*t abc just said the four others that died are his four daughters. Including a newborn. No. No no no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 First words I said: Holy sh*t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Holy ****. His kids as well. This put trivial sh*t in perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 minute ago, HawkeyeJet said: I don't want to make myself sound insensitive when I was younger, but this sort of stuff would barely register with me 10 years ago. Now that I have a wife, 2 boys with # 3 on the way, this sort of stuff damn near brings me to years. Very sad. I was the same way till I had a daughter so I’m guessing it’s normal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Wang Doodle Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Wow. I can't imagine what is going through his wife's mind. You could be the most headstrong person in the world and you'd still never be the same again 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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