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Country singer CJ Beach dies in Florida car crash at 22
Florida country musician CJ Beach died at 22 after a car crash in Wakulla County in the early hours of November 7.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the car left Rehwinkel Road and hit several trees, and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash happened hours after Beach performed at the Salty Donkey in Panacea.
Beach was a solo performer and played with CJ & The Deadmen; he also helped start the local Deadmen Walking Music Festival.
His father says another crash happened at the same curve and is asking county commissioners to install warning lights and signs there.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the crash is under investigation.
Country singer CJ Beach died at 22 in a car crash in Wakulla County, Florida, on November 7.
The Florida Highway Patrol said his sedan left the road and struck several trees, and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
Beach had performed at the Salty Donkey in Panacea hours before the crash.
His father called for warning lights and more signs at the curve on Rehwinkel Road where the crash happened.
- Who
- CJ Beach, a 22-year-old country singer from Tallahassee.
- What
- He died after his car left the road and struck several trees.
- When
- In the early hours of November 7; the crash was reported at about 1:15 a.m.
- Where
- Rehwinkel Road near Oakwood Trail in Crawfordville, Wakulla County, Florida.
- Why
- The cause of the crash is under investigation. His father said the curve needed warning lights and more signs.
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Beach posted a video of himself performing his original song Cigarettes.
Beach performed at the Salty Donkey in Panacea.
His sedan left Rehwinkel Road and struck several trees.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
- Age
- 22
- Crash location
- Rehwinkel Road near Oakwood Trail, Crawfordville, Wakulla County, Florida
- Reported crash time
- About 1:15 a.m. on November 7
- Last performance
- The Salty Donkey, Panacea, Florida
- Last Instagram video
- Cigarettes, posted November 3
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What people are saying
I appreciate all of the outpouring feelings and thoughts about my son CJ. Seeing all the post with pictures and videos kills me, but I know he was loved by many and will be missed.
flood the county commissioners with calls and texts to install warning lights and many signs on both sides of that curve on Rehwinkle.
I’m not saying goodbye I’m saying until I see you again in the next life my baby brother.
I was there with him on Friday night as he played at Salty Donkey.