N.Y. driver crashes car into tree while playing Pokémon Go

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."

Police in Auburn, a town near Syracuse in upstate New York, were called to a traffic accident shortly before 11 p.m.

"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.

The car was badly damaged in the accident and police say the driver is lucky he was not seriously injured.

"This is an example of how easily accidents can occur when someone is engaged in the game and not paying attention," the police said.

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