Alexander Robert, 27, dies in single car crash into a tree on Bentley Road in Forsyth County on June 16.

A Cumming man crashed his car and died in south Forsyth County Monday morning, according to a news release from the Forsyth County Sheriff's office.

According to deputy Michael Nelson, 27-year-old Alexander Robert was driving eastbound around a curve on Bentley Road just after 9 a.m. when his right tires left the road.

While attempting to correct the vehicle, Nelson overcorrected, went into the westbound lane, left the road and struck a tree, according to police.

Authorities said Robert died at the scene.