Former Cape Cod League coach, wife, daughter among victims

The former head coach of the Cape Cod League’s Brewster Whitecaps along with his wife and daughter were among the victims of the deadly helicopter crash that took the life of Kobe Bryant and his daughter.

“We are heartbroken and shocked to learn that our former head coach, John Altobelli along with his wife Keri and daughter Alyssa passed away this morning in the helicopter crash that also claimed the lives of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna,” said the Brewster Whitecaps in a tweet Sunday evening.

John Altobelli was coach of the Whitecaps from 2012 to 2014, according to the organization.

Altobelli was currently head coach of Southern California’s Orange Coast College baseball team.

His daughter Alyssa played on the same team as Bryant’s daughter, said his brother, Tony, who is the sports information director at the school.

At the time he was coach of the Whitecaps, Altobelli’s son JJ played with the team, according to the organization. JJ and his sister Alexis were not in the crash.

“Our heartfelt condolences to his family,” the team said in a tweet.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva would not confirm the identities of the victims Sunday afternoon pending official word from the coroner.

— Herald wire services contributed to this report.

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