Oorzaak

De helikopter stortte zondag neer in de buurt van Los Angeles. Slecht zicht door mistig weer is mogelijk de oorzaak geweest van de crash. Ook was er wellicht sprake van mechanische problemen. Het ongeluk wordt momenteel onderzocht door experts van de National Transportation Safety Board en the Federal Aviation Administration.

Kobe Bryant

Wereldwijd rouwt men om het verlies van de basketballegende, die zijn volledige carrière voor de LA Lakers speelde. Hij won vijf NBA-titels met de ploeg en staat vierde op de lijst van topscoorders aller tijden.

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Kobe Bryant (1978 – 2020) was één van de grootste basketballers ooit

Kobe Bryant, despite being one of the truly great basketball players of all time, was just getting started in life. He loved his family so much, and had such strong passion for the future. The loss of his beautiful daughter, Gianna, makes this moment even more devastating….

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 26, 2020

Just devastated to hear about #KobeBryant .💔An extraordinary athlete, and a genuinely kind, wonderful man. Sending love, prayers & compassion to his family. To his entire @NBA family as well.

— Reese Witherspoon (@ReeseW) January 26, 2020

Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act. To lose Gianna is even more heartbreaking to us as parents. Michelle and I send love and prayers to Vanessa and the entire Bryant family on an unthinkable day.

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 26, 2020

Statement from Michael Jordan: pic.twitter.com/oI7w6e7HLI

— Estee Portnoy (@esteep) January 26, 2020