26-year-old man playing ‘Pokemon Go’ injured in fiery crash on Whalen Road in Verona, Wisconsin

Modified Date: 
Mon, 09/04/2017 - 2:42pm
Accident Date: 
Saturday, July 16, 2016

Sheriff: Drivers admit to playing ‘Pokemon Go’ before crashing

Dane County sheriff’s deputies responded to two vehicle crashes in the early morning hours of Saturday where drivers admitted to playing “Pokemon Go” while they were driving, according to Mahoney.

At 2:35 a.m., a 25-year-old Madison man failed to negotiate a curve on Shady Oak Lane in the town of Verona and hit a pole, officials said.

He was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and cited for first-offense operating while intoxicated and inattentive driving.

At 6:27 a.m., a 26-year-old Fitchburg man drove off the road at 6585 Whalen Road in the town of Verona, officials said.

According to Mahoney, the 26-year-old hit a tree, and his Mitsubishi Galant started on fire.

Type: Car Accident
Roadway: 
Whalen Road
City: 
Verona, WI

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