2 officers hit by 17-year-old driver while conducting license check, troopers say

2 Conover police officers hit by car at license check; 17-year-old driver may face charges

The officers were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

2 officers hit by 17-year-old driver while conducting license check, troopers say

Two police officers are recovering after being hit by a car, according to troopers with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

Police: 17-year-old girl hits 2 officers during driver's license checkpoint

CONOVER, N.C. – Two Conover Police officers are recovering after being hit by a car. It happened just before 12:30 Sunday morning on County Home Road Northwest near 13th Street Northwest. That’s where officers were conducting a drivers license checkpoint. We’re told a 17-year-old girl driving a Ford Fusion did not stop and ended up hitting the two officers, but remained on scene. The officers were taken the hospital and have been released with n…