Country Music Star DEAD at 22

Rising country singer CJ Beach died at age 22 in a single-vehicle crash in Wakulla County, Florida. The Florida Highway Patrol said a 22-year-old’s car ran off the road and struck several trees around 1:15 a.m. No other vehicles were involved. Authorities said the driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Beach had performed hours earlier at The Salty Donkey in Panacea. His father, Charles Beach, confirmed the death on Facebook. “I appreciate all of the outpouring feelings and thoughts about my son CJ,” he wrote. “Seeing all the post with pictures and videos kills me, but I know he was loved by many and will be missed.”

Charles Beach asked the community to contact county commissioners about installing warning lights and signs on both sides of the curve on Rehwinkle Road. “CJ’s wreck was in the same spot as the last wreck there. The bushes hadn’t even grown back,” he wrote. “That is what I ask for in memory of my son CJ. Please help me out.”

Beach was the frontman of CJ & The Deadmen and blended country with Southern rock. His original song “Cigarettes” had circulated online, along with covers and announced tracks such as “Blackbird” and “Up Above.” His last Instagram post on November 3 featured a performance of “Cigarettes.”

The crash occurred on Rehwinkle Road near Oakwood Trail in the Crawfordville area. The Florida Highway Patrol did not initially release the driver’s name. Local reporting and the father’s statement established the identity. The investigation remains open.

Beach had not achieved mainstream commercial success but was active on the North Florida circuit. Friends described the Friday-night set as a normal performance followed by time spent with others before he left. The timing of the crash was only hours after the show ended.

The father’s request focuses on road safety improvements at a curve that has seen a prior accident. He noted that vegetation from the earlier wreck had not fully regrown. The appeal asks for multiple signs and warning lights on both approaches to the curve.

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Beach regularly shared acoustic performances on social media. His band and solo work were known among local listeners. The sudden loss prompted tributes from the Tallahassee-area music community.

The Highway Patrol described a single-vehicle run-off-road crash with tree impact. The absence of a seatbelt was noted in the initial report. No other injuries were reported.

The Salty Donkey performance was Beach’s final show. He had loaded equipment afterward before the drive that ended in the crash. The sequence has been recounted by those who were present that night.

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The father’s Facebook post combined a thank-you to those expressing sympathy with the specific safety request. The post has circulated among local followers. The call for infrastructure changes is the action he has asked others to take.

Beach’s music included both original material and covers of well-known songs. “Cigarettes” was the track most frequently referenced in recent posts. The November 3 video remains the last performance he shared publicly.

The crash location has been identified by the family as the same stretch involved in a previous incident. That detail is central to the request for additional signage and lighting. County officials have not yet issued a public response in the available reporting.