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Pokemon Go Player Almost Hit By Driver Also Playing Pokemon Go

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 26 Jul, 2016 12:18 PM
    INNISFIL, Ont. — Police say a woman playing Pokemon Go in a parking lot north of Toronto was nearly hit by a driver who was also playing the wildly popular smartphone game.
     
    Police in Innisfil, Ont., say the woman called to report the near crash around 2 a.m. Tuesday.
     
    They say that as officers were interviewing the woman, the driver returned and admitted to playing the game at the wheel.
     
    Investigators say the driver couldn't be charged because no collision occurred, but they are urging players to be careful.

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