Teen killed, another seriously injured after SUV hits 4-wheeler in Burke County

A teen was killed and another was seriously injured when an SUV struck a four-wheeler they were riding Saturday evening.

According to Highway Patrol, a 14-year-old was driving a four-wheeler on Baptist Camp Road in Connelly Springs around 6:30 p.m. The 14-year-old and a 13-year-old passenger were struck by the driver of an SUV.

The 14-year-old was killed and the 13-year-old was airlifted to a Charlotte hospital with serious injuries. Neither teen was wearing a helmet, troopers said.

There were two people inside the SUV, the driver and a 3-year-old. Both received minor injuries, troopers said.

Highway Patrol said the driver of the SUV was charged with driving while impaired, driving with a revoked license, child restraint violation and a registration/uninsured violation. More charges are pending, troopers said.

It is illegal for a four-wheeler to be driven on a road, Highway Patrol said.

This story was originally published July 23, 2017 at 9:42 PM with the headline "Teen killed, another seriously injured after SUV hits 4-wheeler in Burke County."