Angie Stone, 63, Killed in Alabama Car Accident Involving 18-Wheeler
March 2025 – Angie Stone was fatally injured in a car accident in Alabama involving an 18-wheeler truck. The R&B singer died after her vehicle, a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, flipped over while transporting her and her bandmates home from a performance.
According to reports, the driver of Stone's van lost control, leading to the rollover. Authorities confirmed that as Stone attempted to escape the vehicle, the truck, which was carrying a load of sugar, struck the van, causing her to be ejected. The impact resulted in her being pinned under the vehicle, where she sustained fatal injuries. One of her bandmates, Sheila Hopkins, remained inside the van and suffered injuries.
The accident is under investigation, with a lawsuit filed in Lawrenceville, Georgia, against the truck driver, the trucking company, and the truck manufacturer. Stone's children, Diamond Stone and Michael D'Angelo Archer, claim that the truck driver was not attentive and that the truck's collision mitigation system failed to detect the stalled van.
The family is seeking damages for hospital bills and legal fees, alongside any additional recompense deemed appropriate by the court. Emergency response teams were deployed to the scene, and further details regarding road closures and the ongoing investigation are expected to be announced.