TurboTax accounts cannot be deleted. Prior year tax data in an account cannot be deleted.
You can transfer the 2016 tax data file from your computer to the 2017 online tax return. See this TurboTax support FAQ - https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3006086-can-i-transfer-a-2016-turbotax-return-from-my-computer-to-...
To access your prior year online tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the userID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/
Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and on the section Your tax returns & documents click on Show. Click on the Year and Click on Download/print return (PDF)