A driver who was allegedly playing Pokemon Go when he hit and killed a woman in Japan has been arrested, police said Wednesday, August 24.
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According to ANN (via Kotaku), the woman who passed away from the accident was 72 year-old Sachiko Nakanashi.
The suspect, 39-year-old farmer Keiji Goo, told police he was playing the blockbuster smartphone game while he was behind the wheel at around 7:35 p.m. Tuesday in the city of Tokushima.
A Japanese fan plays Pokemon Go in front of Kaminarimon at Sensoji, in Tokyo, Japan on July 22, 2016.
The National Police Agency reported on Tuesday that 79 bicycle and auto accidents related to playing the game have taken place in Japan since its release in late July.
Pokemon Go players have been robbed, stabbed, and hurt in a number of ways while they were engrossed in trying to catch the little monsters, and now it appears that they’re the ones doing the hurting as their quest to catch Pokemon continues.
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Jiji also said there have been almost 80 accidents in Japan involving modes of transportation including cars and bicycles since the app was introduced into Japan last month. It was the first case of a death in Japan resulting from someone playing the game, they added.
