US Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant Killed in LA Helicopter Crash

U.S. basketball legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash outside Los Angeles, Sunday, January 26, media reports say. –––––––– READ MORE: Sports fans around the world are struggling to find words to describe how they feel about the sudden death of retired U.S. basketball legend Kobe Bryant. Bryant and his 13 year-old daughter Gianna were among nine killed Sunday in a helicopter crash in the hills outside Los Angeles. They reportedly were on their way to a basketball tournament for youngsters. Bryant was known to use a helicopter from his home to games in Los Angeles to avoid the city's notoriously bad traffic. The L.A. County sheriff's department says the investigation is ongoing with federal officials helping, but have so far given no information on what caused the crash, including whether foggy conditions Sunday morning played a part. ––––––––– LINK: https://www.voanews.com/usa/us-basketball-legend-kobe-bryant-killed-la-helicopter-crash