WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Dramatic photos show the aftermath of a crash in Florida that split a car in two but, remarkably, did not severely injure the man who was behind the wheel, police said Wednesday.

The crash happened shortly before 7 p.m. Tuesday in Winter Haven, Fla., about 50 miles east of Tampa.

Carlos Pino, 20, of Winter Haven, was driving west on Cypress Gardens Boulevard — which was slick from rain — when he lost control of his 1986 Nissan 300ZX at a curve. Police said over-corrected and lost control, sending him and his vehicle skidding sideways.

The car hit a curb and “left the roadway,” police said. It then crashed into a tree, hitting it first with the driver’s side front wheel and quarter panel.

The impact was so intense, it split the car in two, separating the front engine compartment from the car’s cab, police said.

Pino, who was wearing his seat belt, was airlifted to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries, police said. No other vehicles were involved in the crash.

An investigation is underway and charges are pending. Police are it appears the wet roadway and speed were factors in the crash.