Florida Singer CJ Beach Dies in Crash Hours After Performance

Country and rock singer-songwriter CJ Beach, 22, died early November 7 after his car left Rehwinkel Road near Oakwood Trail in Wakulla County, Florida, and struck several trees, hours after he performed at The Salty Donkey in Panacea. The Florida Highway Patrol said the crash is under investigation and reported that Beach was not wearing a seatbelt. Beach performed with CJ & the Deadmen and founded the Deadman Walking Music Festival, which brought local artists together. His father, Charles Beach, urged county officials to install warning lights and signs at the curve, where he said another crash had recently occurred. Fellow musicians and radio station X101.5 paid tribute to Beach and his contributions to the regional music scene.