Pokémon GO, the virtual reality game that became a huge phenomenon last year, has left destruction in its wake, according to a new study. Two professors from Perdue University released a new report on the game’s effect on traffic accidents. The “Death by Pokémon Go” study identifies the widespread use of smartphones as the primary cause for the increase in traffic accidents over the last several years. The researchers found that in one country in Indiana, the likelihood of an accident occurring within 100 meters of a Pokéstop was 26.5 percent higher than in other areas. The study attributes $500,000 in vehicle damage, 31 additional injuries, and two additional deaths in Tippecanoe County that appear related to Pokémon GO usage.
https://gizmodo.com/study-estimates-that-pokemon-go-has-caused-more-than-10-1820776908
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