Braxton was involved in a fatal car accident<\/p>\n
COBB COUNTY, Ga. (KYMA) – Former Phoenix Mercury center Kara Braxton, a two-time WNBA champion, died Saturday evening following a single-vehicle crash in Atlanta.<\/p>\n
According to officials, Braxton was driving a 2023 Ford Mustang on Interstate 285 at approximately 5 p.m. Eastern when the vehicle struck a concrete median.<\/p>\n
She was taken to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital after the crash, but was pronounced dead shortly after arriving.<\/p>\n
Braxton was selected by the Detroit Shock with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2005 WNBA Draft and went on to play 10 seasons in the league.<\/p>\n
Over her career, she suited up for the Detroit Shock, Tulsa Shock, Phoenix Mercury and New York Liberty.<\/p>\n
Known for her physical presence in the paint, Braxton helped establish herself as a key contributor during her time in the WNBA and was part of championship-winning teams during her career.<\/p>\n
Braxton was 43.<\/p>\n
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