Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone died in a tragic car crash on Saturday, March 1, at age 63. The accident occurred around 4:25 AM on I-65, about five miles south of Montgomery, Alabama.

According to the Alabama Highway Patrol, Stone was a passenger in a 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van that flipped over and was subsequently struck by a 2021 Freightliner Cascadia truck. While other passengers survived and were taken to Baptist Medical Center, Stone was pronounced dead at the scene.

Stone's legacy spans several decades in the music industry. Born in Columbia, South Carolina in 1961, she began her musical journey singing in church. At 16, she co-founded The Sequence, the first all-female rap group on Sugar Hill Records, known for their hit "Funk You Up."

Her successful solo career included notable achievements such as:

• "No More Rain (In This Cloud)" - Billboard Adult R&B #1 hit for 10 weeks
• Successful collaborations with Betty Wright on "Baby"
• Popular singles "Brotha" and "Wish I Didn't Miss You"
• Transition to Clive Davis' J Records in 2000

Stone's children, Diamond and Michael Archer, released a statement through SRG Group expressing their devastation: "Never in a million years did we ever expect to get this horrible news. We are still trying to process and are completely heartbroken."

At the time of her death, Stone was scheduled to perform at the CIAA Men's Championship basketball game halftime show. CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams-Parker praised Stone's incredible talent and her ability to inspire others through her music and presence.

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