Brothers injured in Johnston County wreck

Micro, N.C. — Two teenaged brothers were injured Friday evening after their pickup truck ran off the road and through a creek before overturning.

State troopers said that a 17-year-old was driving and his 13-year-old brother was a passenger in a pickup truck on Bizzell Grove Church Road, near a bridge at Rains Crossroads Road, around 8:40 p.m.

The pickup ran off the roadway in a curve, and the driver over-corrected several times before the truck flipped over and slid down a 75-foot embankment, troopers said. The truck ran through a shallow creek and partway up another embankment before coming to a stop.

Troopers said they found the 13-year-old alongside the road near the bridge and the 17-year-old lying on rocks at the edge of the creek bank.

The 17-year-old brother was taken to WakeMed in Raleigh. His injuries weren't believed to be life-threatening. An update on his condition wasn't available.

The younger brother was treated and released from Johnston County Medical Center in Smithfield.

Troopers said the 17-year-old was not wearing a seat belt, but the 13-year-old was wearing one.

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"Sorry for the brothers, bet the parents will think twice about lettting a 17 year old drive..they do not have the skills yet to handle the roads successfully"

When did you learn to drive?? When you were 30?? I was driving at 16!! That is what driver's ed is for!

wellspoken
September 21, 2010 12:01 p.m.

"How are they going to get the skills if they do not drive? I bet you drove at 16 and 17, and that you did not have skills then! We learn from making mistakes, thankfully they did not hurt anyone else."

I drove at 16, but was only allowed to drive from home to school to work and back home. NO ONE was allowed to ride with me until I had my license for 1 year (not even my little brother)unless a parent was also in the car. I also had my permit and license for one year before my parents let me drive without their supervision.

HowManyOunces
September 20, 2010 11:03 a.m.

I know there are two bless parents out there today! Thankful they are ok!

Sea Chell
September 20, 2010 10:09 a.m.

Sorry for the brothers, bet the parents will think twice about lettting a 17 year old drive..they do not have the skills yet to handle the roads successfully.

How are they going to get the skills if they do not drive? I bet you drove at 16 and 17, and that you did not have skills then! We learn from making mistakes, thankfully they did not hurt anyone else.

raggy831
September 20, 2010 9:17 a.m.

Sorry for the brothers, bet the parents will think twice about lettting a 17 year old drive..they do not have the skills yet to handle the roads successfully.

Desiderata
September 20, 2010 9:07 a.m.