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Pokemon Go Strikes Again! Distracted Driver Reportedly Strikes Police Car

 

Screen Shot 2016-07-20 at 11.01.34 AMLooks like playing Pokemon Go is becoming more and more dangerous. Early Monday morning, a Baltimore police body camera caught a driver, who was playing Pokemon Go, barreling into a police car. The officers eventually chased down the driver who said that he was looking down and playing Pokemon Go while driving.

You can watch the body camera video below:

“That’s what I get for playing this dumb a** game,” the driver told the officers in the body cam video.

While no injuries were reported, the Baltimore Police has urged people playing the game to use caution.

“It’s a game, but it’s not a game when you’re behind the wheel. This could have easily, easily been a tragedy,” said public information officer T.J. Smith at a press conference according to ABC.

This latest accident is one of a string of mishaps and crimes that have taken place as a result of Pokemon Go. If you want to learn about how to keep yourself safe, read Lawnewz’s article here or watch our Facebook Live below.

 

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