Teen hit by car recovering

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, March 15, 2011

A teen struck by a vehicle on N.C. 152 two weeks ago is recovering after surgery, a N.C. State Highway Patrol trooper said.
Michael Cook, 16, of Rockwell, was airlifted to Carolinas Medical Center after he was struck near Rock Grove Church Road around 3:30 a.m. March 1.
The hospital did not have information about Cookís condition Monday.
Trooper Rodney Coward said Kannapolis- resident Chris Bostian was driving the Toyota passenger car that hit Cook about 100 yards from the teenís home.
The day of the incident, Coward said there was no indication that Bostian was speeding or that drugs or alcohol were involved.
Coward said Monday that no charges have been filed and he doesnít anticipate any, but he is waiting to talk to the district attorney.