New York driver crashes car into tree while playing Pokémon Go<article>
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A driver in New York state ran his car off the road and into a tree last night as a result of playing “Pokémon Go.”</p><p>
Police in Auburn, a town near Syracuse in upstate New York, were called to a traffic accident shortly before 11 p.m.</p><p>
“The driver admitted to actively playing the Pokémon Go game while driving causing him to become distracted and run off the roadway into a tree,” the police said in a statement.</p><p>
The car was badly damaged in the accident and police say the driver is lucky he was not seriously injured.</p><p>
“This is an example of how easily accidents can occur when someone is engaged in the game and not paying attention,” the police said.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3094921/software-games/new-york-driver-crashes-car-into-tree-while-playing-pokmon-go.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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New York driver crashes car into tree while playing Pokémon Go
