A Sebring woman was in critical condition on Saturday after she lost control of her vehicle while speeding around a curve in Highlands County, authorities said.

According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, at about 2:05 a.m., the 22-year-old driver of a sedan-type vehicle was heading north on Panther Parkway at a high rate of speed while negotiating a curve in the road.

She traveled off the roadway, entered a grass median, overcorrected and went off the shoulder of the road.

The vehicle then hit a fence, several wooden posts and overturned, ejecting the driver. She suffered critical injuries and was taken to an area hospital.

A 22-year-old passenger, also from Sebring, suffered minor injuries.

The passenger was wearing a seat belt, the driver was not, the FHP report stated.

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