Former Detroit Shock champion Kara Braxton died in a car accident

Kara Braxton, a former WNBA All-Star who played 10 years in the league, including with the Detroit Shock — died in a car accident in Cobb County, Georgia, on Saturday.

Cobb County Police confirmed in a statement obtained by USA Today Sports that Braxton died in a single car crash outside of Atlanta around 5:13 p.m. Saturday. The accident remains under investigation.

Detroit Shock teammate Kara Braxton, pictured in 2008.

A preliminary report says Braxton was driving a blue 2023 Ford Mustang Mach E northbound on I-285 and was approaching Cobb Parkway when she “failed to maintain her lane” and “collided with the concrete median wall,” riding against it until the car came to a rest on the left shoulder.

Braxton, 43, was transported to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia, where she was pronounced dead. She was a resident of College Park, Georgia.

The Detroit Pistons held a moment of silence for Braxton before their game against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, Feb. 23.

The WNBA announced Braxton had died on social media on Sunday, Feb. 22.

“It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of 2x WNBA Champion Kara Braxton. A 10-season veteran, Kara played with the Detroit Shock, Tulsa Shock, Phoenix Mercury, and New York Liberty. Our thoughts are with her family, friends, and former teammates at this time,” the WNBA shared on X.

Braxton was drafted No. 7 overall in the 2005 WNBA Draft by the Detroit Shock. She was named to the WNBA All-Rookie team after averaging 6.9 points and 3.0 rebounds. A 6-foot-6 power forward, she would go on to win championships in 2006 and ’08 with Detroit.

Members of the Detroit Shock, wearing the team’s new uniforms, were presented to media and members of the public Monday, May 11,1998 at the Palace in Auburn Hills.

The Detroit Shock celebrate their WNBA championship after defeating San Antonio 76- 60 at the Convocation Center on the Eastern Michigan University Campus on Sunday Oct. 5, 2008.

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Detroit Shock players #32 Swin Cash kisses the 2003 WNBA Finals Championship trophy after beating the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday, Sept.16, 2003, at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills.

Detroit Shock’s (5) Elaine Powell right, drives around against the San Antonio Silver Stars (8) Jennifer Azzi during the Shock’s 99- 88 win at The Palace in Auburn Hills on Tuesday June 31, 2003.

Detroit Shock players celebrate their win against the Connecticut Sun during the 2003 WNBA Eastern Conference Semifinals at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on Friday, Sept. 5, 2003.

Detroit Shock forwards Swin Cash, left, and Cheryl Ford try to contain their joy in the final seconds of the game against the Los Angeles Sparks at the WNBA Finals on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003, at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

CAPTION: Detroit Shock’s rookie forward number 32 Swin Cash, left, and Utah Starzz guard number 15 Adrienne Goodson fight for the ball Tuesday, July 23, 2002.

6/25/98 – Detroit Shock forward Carla Porter (L) scrambles with Washington’s Murriel Page for possession of the ball during a game at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills on June, 25, 1998.

Detroit Shock’s Lynette Woodard (left) and Sandy Brondello double team Utah’s Dena Head during action at the Palace Friday night. Detroit, returning home from a four game road trip, beat the Starzz 79-67 on July, 17, 1998.

Detroit’s Shock’s (52) Val Whiting puts a post up mover on the Charlotte Sting’s (34) Cass Bauer in the First half on Tuesday, June 2, 1999, at The Palace in Auburn Hills.

Detroit’s Shock’s(7) Korie Hlede got this blind pass off as she falls into the NY Liberty’s (23) Sue Wicks in the First half on Monday, June 28, 1999, at The Palace in Auburn Hills.

Detroit Shock center Razija Mujanovich (left) goes to the basket against Houston’s Monica Lamb during first half action at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Friday, Aug. 7, 1998.

Cheryl Ford, No. 35, of the Detroit Shock, backs up Brooke Wyckoff, No. 21, of the Chicago Sky and scores at Kids Day at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Wednesday, July 16, 2008. The Shock won 66 to 63.

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Detroit Shock’s Swin Cash (32) gives a pep talk after a foul during the second quarter of Game 4 against the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals at the US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2007.

Jan Winterlee, 60, of Millington, dances with the Detroit Shock mascot Zap on the court floor during a timeout at Game 1 of the WNBA Finals between the Detroit Shock and the Phoenix Mercury at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007. T

Detroit Shock head coach Bill Laimbeer gets celebratory beer poured over his head in the locker room from his team after the Shock won 76-60 to win the WNBA championship as the Detroit Shock take on the San Antonio Silver Stars at the Convocation Center on the Eastern Michigan University Campus on Sunday October 5, 2008.

Detroit Shock’s Taj McWilliams-Franklin holds the WNBA championship trophy after defeating San Antonio 76-60 at the Convocation Center on the Eastern Michigan University campus on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008.

Former Detroit Shock player Swin Cash, center left, takes a selfie at center court during Pistons’ celebration of the 2003 WNBA champion team at halftime on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Little Caesars Arena.

Detroit Shock Swin Cash clutches the championship trophy after their victory against the Sacramento Monarchs for the 2006 WNBA Finals at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006.

Detroit Shock forward and team captain Swin Cash carries the championship trophy off the court after her team defeated the Los Angeles Sparks at the WNBA Finals Tuesday night, Sept. 16, 2003, at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills

Rookie guard Shavonte Zellous (1) holds up a rookie class of 09′ shirt during media day for the Detroit Shock on Monday, May 18, 2009, at the practice facility for the Pistons and Shock at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

She played in Tulsa, when the Shock relocated, and also spent time with the Phoenix Mercury and New York Liberty. Braxton also played overseas in Poland, Turkey, China and Italy through the 2017-18 season.

Braxton is survived by her husband, Jarvis Jackson, and her two sons, Jelani Thurman and Jream Jackson.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Kara Braxton, former Detroit Shock champion died in car accident

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