Kobe Bryant reportedly died in a helicopter crash on Sunday morning.
According to TMZ, the NBA legend was traveling with at least three other people in his private helicopter when it went down in Calabasas. The crash ignited a brush fire and emergency personnel responded, but nobody on board survived.
Five people confirmed deceased, no survivors in #Calabasas helicopter crash. #LASD #Malibu deputies remain with #LA County Fire personnel. Investigation ongoing.
Avoid the area until further notice.
— LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) January 26, 2020
#Update Downed aircraft is a helicopter. Flames extinguished. #Malibu deputies at crash site looking for survivors, 4200 blk Las Virgenes Rd #Calabasas #LASD pic.twitter.com/eixLhGhLyE
— LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) January 26, 2020
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed five deaths. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Bryant was 41. He is survived by his wife Vanessa and their four daughters, Gianna, Natalia, Bianca, and their newborn Capri, who was born last June.
In the wake of the tragic news, Kobe’s fans and friends, many in the music industry, took to social media to remember the five-time NBA champion.
We lost a King. 824
— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) January 26, 2020
Kobe was a real life super hero on that court & I’m sure he was one to his family. Sending love and prayers to them. This is heartbreaking.
— Bruno Mars (@BrunoMars) January 26, 2020
Rest In Peace Kobe! My heart broken
— Gucci Mane (@gucci1017) January 26, 2020
Fuckin terrible
— iamcardib (@iamcardib) January 26, 2020
RIP KOBE , SO SAD , SUCH A SAD DAY N SAD NEWS , WE LOVE U
— LORD FLACKO JODYE II (@asvpxrocky) January 26, 2020
that’s CRAZY. that’s sad as FUCK. UNBELIEVABLE
— Kehlani (@Kehlani) January 26, 2020
Long live the legend Kobe Bryant
I’m sick bro . We love u
— $ex $ymbol (@tydollasign) January 26, 2020
Kobe
— Yung Rénzél
(@RickRoss) January 26, 2020
RIP Kobe. This is heartbreaking
unbelievable— Khalid (@thegreatkhalid) January 26, 2020
Life is wayyyy too short and unpredictable, tell people you love them. This is so crazy
— TINASHE (@Tinashe) January 26, 2020
R.I.P. Kobe Bryant this is so sad I can’t believe it
— juicy j (@therealjuicyj) January 26, 2020
