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These 8 People Also Lost Their Lives With Kobe Bryant In The Extremely Tragic Helicopter Crash


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People across the globe are shaken by the sad news of the demise of the NBA legend Kobe Bryant in an extremely tragic helicopter crash in suburban Los Angeles on Sunday.

Kobe had an extraordinary career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and also became one of the most popular faces. He revitalised the NBA over 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning five championships and two Olympic gold medals before he died in the tragic accident.

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The 41-year-old NBA legend along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant died in the horrible helicopter crash along with seven others, including the pilot. Fondly called âBlack Mambaâ, he retired from the game in the year 2016 and Gianna was supposed to take his legacy forward. 

According to the New York Times, the authorities said, âIt could take several days to recover bodies from the crash site, as the helicopter crashed in rough terrain.â 

Daryl Osby, Los Angeles County fire Chief said, âThe crash site was difficult to access and that firefighters had to hike to the area. It was also initially unclear how many passengers were there on the helicopter or if the helicopter was overloaded.â 

View this post on InstagramLA is the land of opportunity. Itâs as big or small as you want it be. What you get out of LA reflects what you put in. Itâs the place where you can learn from the greats who came before you. And where you can continue their journey farther. Itâs where you leave a legacy for the next generation of LA greats to carry on after you. #sportchangeseverythingA post shared by (@kobebryant)

Besides, as per news reports, John Altobelli, a baseball coach at Orange Coast College, a junior college in Costa Mesa, also died in the crash with his wife, Keri and daughter Alyssa Altobelli.  Alyssa was Giannaâs teammate.

The Sikorsky S-76 aircraft was going from Orange County to Thousand Oaks, California when it unfortunately crashed on Sunday morning.

View this post on InstagramI hate seeing my #teammamba girls play against each other. This is GREAT defense by our mamba pg Alyssa Altobelli and a familiar looking fade by our 2gd the #MambacitaA post shared by (@kobebryant)

There were nine people in the helicopter and none of them survived the horrific crash. Christina Mauser, 38, Kobe's girls' basketball coach was also one of the nine victims aboard the helicopter as they were reportedly travelling to a basketball game. She was a mother of three who appallingly lost her life. 

Her husband, Matt Mauser, posted an emotional message on Facebook upon learning of his wifeâs passing and wrote, âMy kids and I are devastated. We lost our beautiful wife and mom today in a helicopter crash. Please respect our privacy. Thank you for all the well wishes they mean so much.â 

Kobe founded Mamba Sports Academy in the year 2018 and Christina coached Gianna and Alyssa at the academy, and the girls were in the Los Angeles Lady Mamba Team. 

As soon as the news of his demise broke out, hundreds of his fans gathered at Staples Center to pay tribute to the late basketball legend despite police warnings against visiting the stadium.


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