Two-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton, 43, dies in solo car crash near Atlanta
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Key Points:
- Former WNBA player Kara Braxton, a two-time champion with the Detroit Shock, died at age 43 following a car crash on Interstate 285 in Atlanta on Saturday.
- Braxton was driving a 2023 Ford Mustang when she collided with a concrete median wall and was pronounced dead at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital; the crash remains under investigation.
- Braxton had a 10-season WNBA career playing for teams including the Detroit Shock, Tulsa Shock, Phoenix Mercury, and New York Liberty, and was known for her strong performances especially during her time in Phoenix.
- She also played professionally overseas in Turkey, China, Israel, and Korea, and graduated from the University of Georgia in spring 2024, where she
