Months after the heartbreaking lack of Angie Stone, her kids are pursuing justice in court docket. On September 2nd, Diamond Stone and Michael D’Angelo Archer filed a lawsuit in Atlanta towards each a trucking firm and a producer, in response to Page Six.

The authorized criticism particulars the chain of occasions that unfolded on March 1st in Alabama. Angie was on the highway together with her crew inside a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van when the car overturned. She survived that preliminary crash, however tragedy struck moments later. While attempting to make her method to security, she was hit by an 18-wheeler touring at 70 miles per hour. The collision reportedly threw her from the car and pinned her beneath the truck, inflicting her demise. The lawsuit additionally claims the driving force was distracted, the braking system didn’t interact correctly, and no try was made to decelerate earlier than impression.

Authorities later confirmed the incident. The Alabama Highway Patrol reported that the Sprinter flipped on Interstate 65 earlier than colliding with a 2021 Freightliner Cascadia. Emergency responders declared Angie useless on the scene, whereas the driving force of the van and 7 passengers had been taken to a hospital for therapy.

Just days after her passing, Angie’s family members issued a press release by way of 11Alive. “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.” They described her affect, including, “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.”