Who was Michael Brown? Spring breaker dancing on top of jeep in viral video passes away as GoFundMe seeks $4.5k for funeral expenses

Michael Brown was involved in an accident in Texas’ Port Aransas when his Jeep Wrangler crashed into a Tesla on March 14

Michael Brown tragically passed away at the age of 22 (Image via Facebook/Michael Brown)

Michael Brown passed away on March 20 six days after he was involved in a vehicular collision close to Port Aransas, Texas on March 14 while on spring break in the area, according to KRIS 6. Brown was taken to the hospital after he suffered a head injury following the collision of the Jeep he was travelling in with a Tesla on Highway 361.

Michael Brown was a 22-year-old who was originally from Corpus Christi, Texas, but lived in Nixon. Brown was born to James Shows and Robin Brown and had two brothers.

Brown previously attended the Nixon-Smiley High School, according to his Facebook page. Nixon worked with Independence Contract Drilling, Inc. He went on to work with Cactus Drilling, he noted on his Facebook page. Brown used to frequently share photographs and memes related to drilling and oil rigs on social media.

Brown was an aspiring model and posed for his first modelling photoshoot last year in November, as per Facebook. He revealed in a post on social media that he was one of 25 individuals chosen from a pool of about 1,000 people for a trial shoot. In the same post, Brown also shared that he enjoys bullriding. As per a Facebook post, Brown also played football with SAGU, an amateur team.

Michael Brown with his father (Image via Facebook/Michael Brown)
 

A GoFundMe was launched to support Michael Brown’s family with the 22-year-old’s medical and funeral expenses

After Michael Brown was injured in the Port Aransas collision, a fundraiser was established on GoFundMe on March 18 by his father James Shows and Kylie Mayfield. Initially seeking donations to help support Brown’s family with his unexpected medical expenses, the note attached to the fundraiser stated,

“Hi everyone. I’m speaking on behalf of the Brown family for our friend Michael. He was involved in a severe Jeep accident in Port Aransas Texas on Saturday evening, March 14, 2026. The accident resulted in serious injuries, mostly head injuries, and we’re still awaiting updates on his condition.”

While urging well-wishers to contribute to help Brown and his family, the fundraiser added,

“Michael is a great friend, uncle, son, and worker. During this difficult time, we want to rally together to support him and his family. Your donations will go directly towards covering his medical expenses and any additional support needed for his recovery. Please keep Michael in your thoughts and prayers, and consider contributing to help ease the financial burden on his family. Every bit counts, and your generosity is deeply appreciated. Thank you.”

The fundraiser seeks to raise $4,500. As of the writing of this article, it had collected about $675. Sometime after Brown’s passing, the title of the fundraiser was changed to reflect that the family would be needing help with his funeral expenses.

A video of Michael Brown dancing on the roof of the Jeep he was in went viral on social media

Michael Brown was captured in a now-viral video while dancing on top of a Jeep Wrangler sometime before it crashed, according to Daily Mail. In the clip, Brown could be seen climbing to the top of the Jeep while shirtless. As per the news outlet, he was also filmed twerking on top of the speeding vehicle.

Brown was in the passenger seat of the Jeep when it crashed into the Tesla, and he was thrown out of the vehicle on impact, according to the police, noted KIII-TV. Riley Rhoades, who was driving the Jeep at the time of the collision, was arrested on charges of intoxication assault, according to Daily Mail.