DAVIESS COUNTY, Ky. (WEVV) — A driver who was involved in a crash last week has passed away from his injuries and been identified as a 17-year-old from Owensboro.

As we reported, authorities at the Daviess County Sheriff's Office said a driver was critically injured after crashing a pickup truck into a tree off Willett Road on October 23.

Driver critically injured in Daviess County crash

In an update shared Tuesday, DCSO said the driver had passed away as a result of his injuries.

The victim has been identified by authorities as 17-year-old Anthony Thronton of Owensboro.

According to the sheriff's office, Thronton passed away over the weekend at a hospital in Evansville.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the DCSO Accident Reconstruction Unit.

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