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WNBA Champion Kara Braxton Dies in Car Accident at 43

3/28/2026

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Kara Braxton, a two-time champion in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), died at 43 in Georgia.
Cobb County Police said Braxton's vehicle struck a concrete median on Interstate 285 in Atlanta.
The WNBA expressed deep sadness and extended condolences to Braxton's family and friends.
Braxton was drafted seventh overall by the Detroit Shock in 2005.
Braxton played college basketball at Georgia, earning SEC Freshman of the Year honor in 2002.

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Kara Braxton, a two-time champion in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), died at 43 in Georgia.
Cobb County Police said Braxton's vehicle struck a concrete median on Interstate 285 in Atlanta.
The WNBA expressed deep sadness and extended condolences to Braxton's family and friends.
Braxton was drafted seventh overall by the Detroit Shock in 2005.
Braxton played college basketball at Georgia, earning SEC Freshman of the Year honor in 2002.