Boy hit by car in Boardman, circumstances under investigation

BOARDMAN — A 17-year-old boy was struck by a car early Monday and may have been sleepwalking when the accident occurred.

The boy, Ryan Marshall of Truesdale Road, was taken to St. Elizabeth Health Center. No information about his condition was available from the hospital although police said his injuries didn’t appear serious.

A Youngstown man was driving on Truesdale about 5:15 a.m. when he struck the boy. The man told police that he didn’t see Ryan until the boy crashed into his windshield.

People at the scene told police that Ryan was sleepwalking, but police haven’t substantiated that.

No citations have been issued and the accident remains under investigation.