The family of late R&B singer Angie Stone has filed a sweeping wrongful death lawsuit, alleging a chain of negligence led to the 62-year-old star’s tragic death in a highway crash earlier this year.
According to the complaint, the fatal sequence began on March 1, when Stone, her family, and bandmates were traveling in a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van after performing in Mobile, Alabama.
As they made their way back to Atlanta, the van’s driver lost control on Interstate 65 in Montgomery County, veering off the road and overturning before coming to rest in the left lane.
While the passengers survived the initial rollover and attempted to exit the disabled vehicle, disaster struck moments later. The lawsuit claims a CRST tractor-trailer traveling nearly 70 miles per hour slammed into the van without braking.
The impact ejected Stone, who was pinned beneath the wreckage and fatally injured.
The complaint accuses multiple parties of negligence:
- The CRST truck driver, alleged to have been distracted and wearing headphones at the time of the collision.
- CRST, for negligent hiring and supervision.
- Daimler Truck and Detroit Diesel, for allegedly defective braking systems.
- The Sprinter van’s driver and owners, accused of negligence and operating without insurance.
Stone’s family is seeking wrongful death damages, punitive damages, and compensation for attorneys’ fees and litigation costs.
The case raises pressing questions about truck driver accountability, commercial vehicle safety standards, and the liability of both drivers and manufacturers in deadly highway crashes.
Angie Stone, a Grammy-nominated artist best known for hits such as No More Rain (In This Cloud) and Wish I Didn’t Miss You, was celebrated for her contributions to soul, R&B, and hip hop.
Her sudden death has left a lasting void in the music industry and among her fans worldwide.
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