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Per WGN TV,  A 28 year-old man crashed his car into a tree, after a distraction caused him to divert his eyes from the road. The distraction? The popular Pokemon Go app.

Syracuse.com reported that the man was not seriously injured, but the front of his car was damaged.

The man’s name has not been released while police are still investigating this crash. The Auburn Police Department said the man admitted to playing the Pokemon Go app when he drove his car off the roadway.

Following the accident, Auburn police released advice for Pokemon Go players:

• Do not use the application when you are operating a motor vehicle or bicycle
• Do not trespass on private property when trying to “catch” a Pokemon
• Be aware of your surroundings when walking and do not stare down at your phone not knowing hazards around you, like roadways, drop-offs, waterways, etc.
• Use caution when sharing your location as strangers can see your location information
• Travel in groups in public/well lit locations

According to CNET, this is the first car crash attributed to the game.