He was one of the highest-scoring NBA players of all time, and was just starting his second act after retiring from the game. Kobe Bryant’s life was cut short Sunday at the age of 41. He and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna perished along with seven others when the helicopter they were traveling in crashed in the mountains outside Los Angeles. Aviation experts say weather conditions were a likely factor after a police department in the area grounded its helicopters due to intense fog.

Adam Atkinson has the details.