Singer CJ Beach tragically died in a car accident in Florida on Saturday.
The rising country music star from Tallahassee died after his car left the road at 1:15 a.m. and struck several trees, the Florida Highway Patrol told the Tallahassee Democrat.
Beach was not wearing a seat belt at the time and was pronounced dead at the scene, the outlet reported.
He was 22 years old.
Beach had performed Friday at the Salty Donkey in Panacea, Florida — a restaurant and tiki bar — just hours before his car crash.
Her father, Charlie, confirmed her death in an emotional Facebook post on Sunday.
“I appreciate all the feelings and thoughts expressed about my son CJ,” he wrote. “Seeing all the posts with photos and videos is killing me, but I know he was loved by many and will be missed.”
Charlie then asked fans to urge county commissioners to install warning lights and signs where his son’s fatal car crash occurred.
“This is what I ask in memory of my son CJ,” he concluded. “Please help me.”
Beach’s last post on Instagram was on November 3, when he shared a video of himself playing his song “Cigarettes” on guitar and singing.
The comments section is now flooded with condolences from fans.
Radio station X101.5 Tallahassee paid tribute to Beach on Facebook, sharing a video of him performing at the Deadmen Walking Festival in Crawfordville, Florida, in April.
Beach founded the annual event in Wakulla County, Florida in 2022, which supports independent and local artists in Wakulla County and Tallahassee.
The festival features a mix of rock, country and new age music.
“We are shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic passing of one of the most talented young musicians our area has had in a long time. RIP Cj Beach 💔,” the post read.
“We extend our condolences to everyone in the local music community, to CJ’s friends and family, and to everyone who was lucky enough to hear him perform live,” the message continued.
“Here’s a short clip from last April’s Deadmen Walking festival in Crawfordville, which CJ organized and which brought together the community and several musicians for an incredible evening of live music.
“Rest in peace, CJ,” the message concluded.
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