At about 0600h yesterday, police say that Ryan Britton, 17 years, of Da Silva Street, Kitty, was driving motor car HC 1916 along the Mon Repos Railway Embankment, ECD, when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the iron rail of a bridge.
He was admitted to the GPHC and succumbed at about 2100h. last night.
Police say that Britton was not licensed to drive a hire car.
Investigations are in progress.