When the craze of "Pokemon Go" turned out to be a disaster!

Pokemon Go, which is a free-to-play location-based augmented reality mobile game, has taken the world by storm. Developed by Niantic and published by the Pokémon Company, allows players to ‘capture’ digital creatures at real locations with the help of their smartphones. Digital items that can be used within the game can be found at so-called ‘PokeStops’ that are mostly located at the real landmarks.

But, like it is said everything comes with a price, similarly the game has created havoc and has led to accidents, which are a warning of future deaths.

From driving accidents to distracted pedestrians and unsafe trespassing, the craze of “Pokemon GO” game is fueling public safety fears.

“Death by Pokemon is coming. Pokemon users will have all sorts of accidents as they use the program while walking, biking, driving, etc,” warns Gerry Beyer, Governor Preston E. Smith Regents Professor of Law at Texas Tech University School of Law.

Driver playing 'Pokemon Go' swerves off road, hits tree

A 28-year-old driver in Auburn, New York reportedly crashed into a tree while playing Pokemon Go. According to the Police Department there, the driver accepted that it was the game that distracted him, which eventually lead to the accident. Luckily, the injuries were minor but it is an example oh how the game addiction can turn out to be fatal for your life.

A Major Highway Accident 

Another shocking incident has been reported from the city of Massachusetts, wherein a 26 Year-Old Lamar Hickson is accused of causing one of the worst highway accidents when he stopped in the middle of the highway for catching his Pikachu.

Admitting that he was playing the new game “Pokemon Go” while driving, he told POlice “Sh*t if you wanna catch them all you gotta risk it all so I put my car in park and started tossing these balls”.

Cause of the murder of younger brother

Another shocking incident has resulted due to the craze of Pokemon Go. Timmy Richards, A 15 year old Florida teen, was arrested for killing his 13 year-old brother because he thought his brother had deleted his Pokemon while it was just logged out by him. This incident was a really a shocking effect of this sensational game.

Precautions to be taken while playing Pokemon Go

Yet, if you take some precautions, you can surely enjoy this game without risking your life.

1. Avoid trespassing on private properties in order to catch a Pokemon.

2. Be alert of your surroundings.

3. Sharing your location can led to unknown people tracing you, which is unsafe.

4. Travel in groups in public, and play the game when at well-lit areas.