ST. GEORGE, Utah-Tuesday, the Utah Highway Patrol confirmed a driver lost control of his vehicle, dying near St. George.

Per a statement from the UHP, the driver was traveling northbound in a white Infiniti G35 near milepost 5 on S.R. 18 when he lost control.

The vehicle swerved off the highway to the left, crossing into the southbound lanes.

As the vehicle slid off of the highway and into the dirt, it rolled several times before finally coming to rest on its roof.

Per a UHP statement, the driver, who was wearing his seat belt, was the vehicle’s only occupant. He did have to be extracted from it.

Witnesses told the UHP that the vehicle passed them while speeding. The posted speed on this section of S.R. 18 is 55 miles per hour.

Authorities believe alcohol and speed played roles in the crash.

No other vehicles were involved and the driver’s identity was not released.