Commissioners told about danger at Boardman intersection

SEBRING

More than nine months after being in a serious car accident while driving near Glenwood Avenue and Western Reserve Road in Boardman, Bob Holton still feels mild pain in his shoulder.

“I’m going to keep this problem fresh until something is done,” the Boardman man said during Monday’s Mahoning County commissioners’ meeting at Sebring City Hall, 135 E. Ohio Ave.

Holton was referring to what he sees as a dangerous intersection at which too many motorists on Western Reserve illegally pass on the right those waiting to turn onto Glenwood. As Holton was making such a left turn last September, a driver traveling west on Western Reserve passed another motorist on the right and struck Holton, which left him with a concussion and injuries to his neck and shoulder, he recalled.

Holton said he would like to see a guardrail installed, but added that such a solution likely would be costly. Additional options he proposed included erecting better signage and concrete barriers.

Commissioner Anthony T. Traficanti said he plans to speak to the Mahoning County Engineer’s office about the situation.