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Angie Stone’s children have reportedly filed a lawsuit against a trucking company and manufacturer. The suit arrives months after the singer tragically passed away in March following a car crash in Alabama.
Page Six reports that Angie Stone’s children, Diamond Stone and Michael D’Angelo Archer, filed a lawsuit on September 2 in Atlanta. The suit states that Angie initially survived the first crash when her Sprinter van was carrying her and her crew, but flipped over. While trying to escape, Angie was struck by an 18-wheeler, ejected, and trapped underneath, where she later died. The court docs also claim that the truck driver was distracted, the safety system failed, and he didn’t brake before hitting the van at 70 mph.
Days after Angie tragically passed away on March 1, her family issued a statement about her death. Per11Alive, her loved ones thanked everyone for their support.It is with heavy hearts that the children of the R&B Singer Angie Stone along with her extended family want to thank you all for your love and well wishes at what is an extremely difficult time.” The statement also highlighted that Angie stood as a strong example for Black women and girls and also championed Black men.
“Angie was an example for Black women and girls everywhere. Angie also loved and championed for Black Men with her number one hit entitled Brotha.’ Angie Stone believed in giving back to her fans and the community with her Foundation, Angel Stripes, the Angie Stone Foundation. She lived and died doing what she loved most, which was music,” the statement read.
Fans across the internet mourned Angie Stone’s death after a car crash claimed her life on March 1. The incident occurred hours after she wrapped up a performance in Montgomery, Alabama. According to AP News, the Alabama Highway Patrol said the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van carrying Angie and her team overturned on Interstate 65 and then collided with a 2021 Freightliner Cascadia truck. Emergency responders pronounced Stone dead at the scene and later rushed the Sprinter’s driver and seven other passengers to a hospital.
