An Oakland County, Michigan man, identified as Gerald Allen Gorsline, age 51, died at his Independence Township home today, from injuries he sustained in a car crash that occurred two weeks prior, according to authorities. The CBS News reports the initial incident took place early in the morning on November 15, on Clarkston Road at the curve of Clintonville Road in Independence Township.

The Oakland County Sheriff's Office stated that Gorsline was operating a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado when he crossed the center line, veered off the road, and made an impact with a tree. As per WWJ Newsradio, it was noted that Gorsline was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, prompting further investigation into the cause of the accident, speed is being considered a contributing factor.

Local fire department crews helped to extricate Gorsline from the damaged vehicle before he was transported to the hospital. The specific details regarding his condition at the time were not disclosed, yet it was made clear that he showed no signs of alcohol intoxication upon initial assessment. FOX 2 Detroit includes that toxicology reports are pending to ascertain whether any other substances may have played a role in the crash.

The crash remains an active investigation with the Oakland County Sheriff's Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. They continue, to piece together the events leading to Gorsline's untimely death and to determine the precise nature of the causative factors behind the fatal accident. The results of their findings will likely provide further clarification on the dynamics of the crash and the subsequent legal or preventive measures that may follow.