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WNBA Champion Kara Braxton Dies in Car Crash at 43

4/9/2026

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  • Kara Braxton, a two-time WNBA champion, died at 43 in a Georgia car crash reported by Cobb County Police.
  • Cobb County Police said her vehicle struck a concrete median on Interstate 285 in Atlanta.
  • The WNBA expressed condolences for Braxton, a two-time champion.
  • Braxton was drafted seventh overall by the Detroit Shock in 2005 and won titles in 2006 and 2008.