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Autopsy shows pilot of Kobe Bryant Helicopter crash was not high on drugs or alcohol


The pilot of the helicopter involved in the tragic crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and 6 others was found to not have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol, according to the autopsy results released by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office.

The crash, which occurred at a high speed of 184 MPH on 26th January 2020 in Calabasas, California, resulted in the deaths of all passengers on board.

The autopsy reports indicated that the victims, including Kobe Bryant, died of blunt trauma, and notably, the pilot Ara Zobayan tested negative for drugs or alcohol. The toxicology tests did not detect the presence of alcohol or drugs of abuse in his system.

Following this revelation, Vanessa Bryant and other surviving family members of the passengers filed lawsuits against the pilot and Island Express for negligence in the helicopter crash. The report emerged amidst claims by the representative of the late pilot, who suggested that the passengers were responsible for the fatal crash.

Kobe Bryant, a renowned professional basketball player who spent his entire 20-season career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA, tragically lost his life in the helicopter crash.


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