Nine people lost their lives in the tragic helicopter crash that killed legendary basketball player Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna in Calabasas, Calif.
The victims were flying to Thousand Oaks in California on Sunday for a basketball practice. Gianna was going to be playing and Bryant was going to be coaching his little girl.
The victims to this fatal crash are finally revealed:
Kobe Bryant
18-time NBA All-Star, two-time Olympic gold medalist who won five NBA championships and Academy Award winner Kobe Bryant was the first out of the victims to be identified.
Gianna Bryant
Kobe Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter lost her life in this fatal crash. Talking about coaching her in an interview the NBA star said “It’s a lot of fun. I mean, she’s really driven, very competitive … and we have a group of kids that love the game. They have an appetite to learn more. And so, I enjoy being around them.”
John Altobelli
John Altobelli was the head baseball coach at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa.
“It’s hard to put into words what this loss means to the college and the athletics department,” Orange Coast College Athletics Director Jason Kehler told a news portal.
Keri Altobelli
John Altobelli’s wife Keri also lost her life in this fatal crash.
Alyssa Altobelli
John and Ker Altobelli’s daughter Alyssa, who played on the same basketball team as Bryant’s daughter, was also a victim to this tragedy.
Christina Mauser
Mauser was a basketball coach at Harbor Day School in Newport Beach, where Kobe’s daughter attended school.
Sarah Chester and Payton Chester
Sarah Chester and her daughter Payton were on also victims to this tragedy. Payton was a teammate of Gianna Bryant.
The Chesters said in a statement released Monday, “Sarah and Payton were the lights of our family,”
“Payton had a smile and personality that would light any room, and a passion for the game of basketball. She found joy on any court and loved all of her teammates and coaches.”
“Sarah was full of life and the glue of our family. She was a tireless force in support of her family. The love we feel from so many today is a testament to the community she created for us.”