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THE ESSENTIAL
- Kobe Bryant died on Sunday January 26, 2020.
- Nine people died, including the former basketball player, in a helicopter accident in Los Angeles County.
- Kobe Bryant, 41, had notably played for 20 years in the NBA franchise of the Los Angeles Lakers.
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8:12 am : Weather conditions will "probably be" at the center of the investigation
We start with the investigation into the circumstances of the accident. A priori, there was a lot of fog yesterday morning north of Los Angeles, and experts quoted by the LA Times evoke weather conditions which will probably be at the heart of the investigations. According to a police source, the lack of visibility was such that the Los Angeles police had left their own helicopters on the ground until the afternoon.
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Investigation into the causes of the crash of Kobe Bryant's helicopter via @ 20minutesSport https://t.co/Y9dhQQ7vGK
- 20 Minutes Sport (@ 20minutesSport) January 27, 20208:10 am : Hello everyone. We take over from our American team who worked all night to give you the latest news about the death of Kobe Bryant here. Because it must be resolved, even after a few hours of sleep, Kobe is no longer there.
A Monday morning like no other. Sunday evening, French time, the sports world - and the world at large - learned with great emotion of the death of Kobe Bryant at the age of 41. Star of the Los Angeles Lakers for 20 years, true NBA legend, he was in a helicopter with his daughter Gianna and seven other people when the plane crashed into a hill north of the city of California. The circumstances of the accident have yet to be clarified.
>> Follow the latest news regarding the accident and the tributes that continue as night falls on LA ...
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