- Basketball star was involved in crash in California on Sunday
- No other survivors reported in Calabasas incident
Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, has died in a helicopter crash, according to multiple reports. He was 41.
TMZ initially reported the news, and said Bryant was on board the helicopter along with four others when it crashed at 10am local time near Calabasas in California. According to the Los Angeles Times, the aircraft crashed in foggy weather, and ignited brushfires, making it hard for rescue crews to get close to the site. There were no reported survivors.
Written by Tom Lutz
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jan/26/kobe-bryant-helicopter-crash-death-nba-los-angeles-lakers under the title “Kobe Bryant: NBA legend dies in helicopter crash at age of 41”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.