The shocking accident happened in the city of Tokushima, where a 39-year-old man was playing the game while driving. He hit two pedestrians, killing one, and severely injuring the other. The woman that passed away was in her 70s and died due to spinal injury. Nintendo and Niantic released Pokémon GO two months ago and it was an immediate hit with Android and iPhone users. The augmented reality game quickly jumped to the number one position on both Google Play and Apple Store amidst huge global reaction. The Pokemon Go related deadly accident has shocked Japanese gaming community while the police have taken the driver of the vehicle into the custody. The car driver told the authorities that he was playing Pokémon GO while driving, and did not see the two pedestrians. After the incident, Niantic Inc., the developer of Pokémon GO, issued a statement saying: Ever since Pokemon Go was released, authorities from different countries have issued various warnings in an attempt to increase the safety of players. According to Bloomberg, Japan has put up signs in public areas asking people not to walk while using their smartphones in order to prevent game related injuries.
