Trooper W.C. Wheeler says his preliminary investigation shows that just after 8 a.m. today Hayley Heath, 17, of Skippers, was at the stop sign at Macon Price Road and Highway 48.
A second vehicle, driven by Samantha Johnson, 27, of Roanoke Rapids was traveling west on Highway 48.
Heath pulled out of the intersection to cross the highway at the same time Johnson was traveling west.
Heath was airlifted to Vidant in Greenville and Johnson was taken to Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids.
Heath was alert when she was airlifted, Wheeler said. He said he believed Johnson would be OK.
Gaston Volunteer Fire Chief Ed Porter Jr. said in a statement that Heath was trapped inside her vehicle. The driver side door, B-post and roof were removed and Heath was treated on the scene before being airlifted.
Firefighters remained on the scene for almost an hour before the highway was reopened.
