Manatee County – Florida Highway Patrol has announced that one person has died after losing control of his car in Manatee County Monday afternoon.

According to the report by FHP, the fatal crash began as a sedan driven by a 28 year-old-man from Palmetto, Florida was traveling south on Erie Road.

At 2:55 P.M. the sedan crossed over the centerline, and the sedan lost control and traveled off the roadway, and collided with two large concrete pipes.

The driver, the 28 year-old-man from Palmetto, Florida sustained critical injuries and was flown by helicopter to Bake Medical Center.

This crash remains under investigation by authorities.