Kobe Bryant autopsy report officially confirms cause of death as 'blunt force trauma'

 Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner released autopsy report of victims of January 26, 2020 helicopter crash that took lives of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant and seven ors. According to Kobe Bryant autopsy report,  cause of death of all victims was confirmed to be blunt force trauma. report also certified manner of death for nine victims as accidental.

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Kobe Bryant autopsy report: Kobe Bryant autopsy results

Kobe Bryant autopsy report was publicly released by  Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner on Friday, May 15, 6 PM local time (Saturday IST) on ir website. Deted as Case  . 2020-00797, case is w classified as 'closed'. place of death is listed as 'mountain side'.

helicopter crash took place reportedly took place due to flying in foggy conditions. On January 26, crash occurred on hills near Calabasas, California. Along with Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant, victims were Alyssa Altobelli, John Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, Payton Chester, Sarah Chester, Christina Mauser and Ara Zobayan. 

Ara Zobayan, 50, was also pilot of helicopter. 180-p report also highlights brutal details of crash as fractured bones, burned clos and severely damd body parts of victims were described in autopsy report. As per reports in United States, cause of crash is still being investigated by state officials.

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Kobe Bryant autopsy results: Report to alter fates of lawsuits?

aftermath of tragic crash saw Vanessa Bryant, wife of Kobe Bryant sue helicopter company and Zobayan's estate and claim  wrongful death of her husband and ors.  Kobe Bryant autopsy report also stated Zobayan tested negative for drugs and alcohol. 

 lawsuit filed by Vanessa Bryant claimed Ara Zobayan allegedly was negligent in assessing wear condition before taking off. However, earlier this month, reports indicated Berge Zobayan, pilot's bror, claimed passengers in helicopter were negligent and hence pilot cant be blamed for accident. Berge Zobayan's attorneys ted y have thoroughly reviewed official reports and will seek to get Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit dismissed in court.

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Alternatively, Vanessa Bryant and her attorneys have also filed a lawsuit against  Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) for allegedly leaking photos of Kobe Bryant crash site.  LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva confirmed that eight unnamed deputies from department were involved in sharing graphic photos. Villanueva said last month in an interview that he had instructed each of deputies to take photos down.

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