Basketball legend, Kobe Bryant, had died in the helicopter crash on Sunday morning (26 January 2020) among other 4 people in Los Angeles.
The devastating news that shocked the world came in this morning when Bryant, 41, was travelling in a private helicopter when it crashed and burst into flames, according to reports.
The FAA issued a statement: “A S-76 helicopter crashed this morning under unknown circumstances near Calabasas, Calif. Local authorities say that five people were on board. Please check with local authorities for more information on the condition of the occupants,”
The five-time NBA champion was widely considered one of the greatest players in the game’s history. Tributes from celebrities and fellow sports stars have been pouring in, many expressing shock at his sudden dead.
Bryant played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. He retired in April 2016. His achievements include being the 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player and two-time NBA Finals MVP. He was also two-time NBA scoring champion and a two-time Olympic champion.
He also won an Oscar for best short animated film in 2018 for Dear Basketball, a five-minute film based on a love letter to the sport he had written in 2015.
This event draws parallels to the last two high profile accidents, first of a helicopter crash of Leicester City football club owners in October 2018 and then with the Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala who was killed in a plane crash travelling from Nantes to Cardiff in January 2019 and
