Kobe Bryant Dies in Helicopter Crash
NBA Legend Killed Along with Eight Others
Bryant, 41, was traveling with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others when the helicopter crashed into a hillside in Calabasas, California, at about 9:45 a.m. PST. There were no survivors.
The cause of the crash is under investigation, but the weather was foggy at the time of the accident. Bryant and his daughter were reportedly on their way to a basketball game at the time of the crash.
Bryant was an 18-time NBA All-Star and five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
Bryant's death has been met with shock and sadness by the sports world and beyond. Tributes have poured in from fellow players, coaches, and fans around the world.
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