Part of US Route 224 shut down after car crashes into telephone pole
BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) — Part is U.S. Route 224 in Boardman is currently closed as crews work to clear an accident.
Route 224 will be shut down for multiple hours between Salinas Trail and Glenwood Avenue, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol.
OSHP said one car hit a telephone pole, and Ohio Edison is on scene.
First News will update this story when the road opens.
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