Florida country-rock singer CJ Beach dies in car crash at 22
The gist
Rising country-rock singer CJ Beach, 22, died in a single-vehicle crash in Wakulla County, Florida, hours after a Friday show.
His father is now pressing county officials for warning lights at the curve where it happened.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026Beach's last Instagram post shared video of him playing his song "Cigarettes" on guitar and singing.
- Nov 6, 2026Beach performed at The Salty Donkey in Panacea, Florida, on Friday night, just hours before the fatal accident.
- Nov 7, 2026Florida Highway Patrol said a 22-year-old man's vehicle veered off a road in Wakulla County at about 1:15 a.m., struck several trees, and the driver — reportedly not wearing a seatbelt — was pronounced dead at the scene.
Key terms
- Florida Highway Patrol
- A division of Florida's Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles that is the state's primary agency for investigating traffic crashes on highways.
- county commissioners
- Elected officials who collectively administer a county government in most U.S. states.
Source: Wikipedia