Pinned 💬 community Kobe Bryant Dies In Helicopter Crash

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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.

 

Eyewitnesses also tell us that they heard the helicopter's engine sputtering before it went down.

As you can see, flames and smoke covered much of the scene from the wreck.

 

The official cause of the crash is currently under investigation.

 

Kobe has famously used a helicopter to travel for years -- dating back to when he played for the Lakers.

 

He was known for commuting from Newport Beach, CA to the STAPLES Center in DTLA in his Sikorsky S-76 chopper.

KB is survived by his wife Vanessa, and their four daughters -- Gianna, Natalia and Bianca and their newborn Capri.

 

Kobe has recently been spotted out at NBA games with his daughter Gianna -- a rising star basketball player herself.

 

RIP Legend

 

Their youngest daughter, Capri, was just born in June 2019.

[analogkid6103]

Sad he was one of the greats, I've noticed over time that death runs in 3's so I'll be paying attention

[Codeblack]

R.I.P.