Kobe Bryant dead in helicopter crash

[TNElephantitis]

Mods please forgive me if this is not the correct forum to post this but I feel it should be known...

Kobe Bryant Dies in California Helicopter Crash

Kobe Bryant has reportedly died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. He was 41.

www.si.com

 

[Go Bama]

I was napping and this news awakened me. Shocking.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Wow, just shows you that anyone at anytime can be gone. RIP Kobe.

 

[Tidewater]

A great athlete and competitor.
Sad. I'm sorry for his family.

 

[TNElephantitis]

Unfortunately he leaves behind a wife and four daughters, the youngest being only 7 months old. I am truly praying for them

 

[AUDub]

ABC is reporting his kids were on the helicopter with him.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

ABC is reporting his kids were on the helicopter with him.

I am hearing this is false. Conflicting stories right now. I am hearing that Rick Fox was on the helicopter though. All we know for sure right now is Kobe and 4 others.

 

[Go Bama]

I'm not seeing any confirmation about the children being on the helicopter. Is there a 2nd source?

 

[Bazza]

R.I.P. to a great athlete.

Much respect to stay with one team his entire 20 year career.

 

[NationalTitles18]

The original story did say 4 others died as well. I am guessing there had to be a pilot or was the pilot Kobe?

News outlets are reporting that the pilot was also killed, so it appears Kobe was not the pilot.

 

[Bazza]

A great athlete and competitor.
Sad. I'm sorry for his family.

Yes. And his wife will need a lot of support if the reports are true about their 3 children being on the helicopter too.

 

[AUDub]

I am hearing this is false. Conflicting stories right now. I am hearing that Rick Fox was on the helicopter though. All we know for sure right now is Kobe and 4 others.

I'm not seeing any confirmation about the children being on the helicopter. Is there a 2nd source?

TMZ is now reporting his daughter Gigi was on board.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

TMZ is now reporting his daughter Gigi was on board.

That is what I am now hearing as well.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Rest in peace.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

It is times like this when I hate this social media age. Everyone is reporting false stories about this tragedy. They need to get a story right before tweeting it out.

 

[AUDub]

https://twitter.com/abc/status/https://twitter.com/kayte_c/status/1221535500680327168?s=20

 

[81usaf92]

Rest in peace.

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Yeah I think there is a lot of crap being thrown out there, so until someone gets a source from LE or the county then its not believable.

 

[B1GTide]

Getting it first is so much more important than getting it right.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Getting it first is so much more important than getting it right.

And imagine how horrible it is for their loved ones, seeing this garbage spewed by the 'news media' without knowing what's happened.

 

[NationalTitles18]

Kobe Bryant among those killed in helicopter crash | Flightradar24 Blog

Media reports indicate Kobe Bryant is among those dead in a S-76 helicopter crash near Calabasas, California on 26 January.

www.flightradar24.com

It came down fast. That suggests either disorientation in IFR (instrument flight rules - it was apparently foggy) conditions or perhaps an engine or other failure.