Poland man enters plea in crash that left motorcyclist comatose
A Poland man awaits sentencing for a traffic accident that left a motorcycle rider in a coma. 30-year old Steven Mentzer Junior was indicted on charges of aggravated vehicular assault and driving under the influence following a July 15 accident along South Avenue in Boardman. Mentzer accepted a plea deal on Thursday and will be sentenced on March 22. Mentzer was behind the wheel of a pick up truck that struck a motorcycle and then hit a tree.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - A Poland man awaits sentencing for a traffic accident that left a motorcycle rider in a coma.
30-year old Steven Mentzer Junior was indicted on charges of aggravated vehicular assault and driving under the influence following a July 15 accident along South Avenue in Boardman.
Mentzer accepted a plea deal on Thursday and will be sentenced on March 22.
Mentzer was behind the wheel of a pick up truck that struck a motorcycle and then hit a tree.
The rider of the motorcycle told police he was in a coma for an extended period of time and was unable to recall any details about the crash.
