KOBE BRYANT DIED IN AN HELICOPTER CRASH ALONG WITH HIS 13 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER

Popular basketballer Kobe Bryant has died In an helicopter crash in California aged 41, he was travelling with some people in his private helicopter before it crashed in Calabasas on Sunday morning.

It was also reported that his 13, year old daughter Gianna was also in the helicopter when it crashed, she died along with the rest. 

ESPN reports confirmed Bryant was on board with the rest. The 41 year old basketballer's wife Vanessa Bryant is not thought to have been on board.

A call for a drowned helicopter went out at 10:01 am, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said. Firefighters attended the scene and put out the flames.

Los Angeles County Fire Captain Tony Imbrenda, speak with the reporters he said: "Unfortunately there were no Survivors".