Mecklenburg County deputy J. Turner injured in accident escorting a funeral, hit by unlicensed juvenile driver; charges filed.

A Mecklenburg County deputy, J. Turner, was injured in a vehicle accident while escorting a funeral in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Friday. She was struck by an unlicensed juvenile driver at Beatties Ford and Trinity roads around 1 p.m. Turner suffered minor injuries and is recovering. The juvenile faces charges for driving without a license and failing to yield, while the mother was cited for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.