HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - The Daviess County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that the driver injured in a crash in the 800 block of Willett Road on Thursday has died as a result of his injuries.

According to a release, 17-year-old Anthony Thronton passed away from his injuries over the weekend at a hospital in Evansville. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Authorities say Thronton was traveling northbound on Willett Road just after noon on Thursday when he left the roadway and struck a tree. Air Evac was used to transport Thronton to Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville.

This is a developing story.

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