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WNBA Champion Kara Braxton Dies in Tragic Accident

3/6/2026

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  • Kara Braxton, a two-time WNBA champion, died at 43 in a car accident on Interstate 285 in Atlanta.
  • Cobb County Police said her vehicle struck a concrete median on I-285.
  • The WNBA expressed deep sorrow and noted Braxton averaged 7.6 points and 4.7 rebounds over a 10-year career.
  • She was drafted seventh overall by Detroit Shock in 2005, won championships in 2006 and 2008, and was an All-Star in 2007.