A 28-year-old driver was cited for causing a collision in Fall City Monday, after he admitted to being distracted by the Pokémon Go app. This is the first distracted driving collision reported to the Washington State Patrol (WSP) since the mobile app launched earlier this month.

On Monday July 18, the driver was eastbound on S.R. 202 Near 332nd Street in Fall City. Although he was obeying the speed limit, he rear-ended another vehicle that had slowed to make a left turn. The driver said he’d been looking at the Pokémon Go app.

None of the people involved in the accident, which included a woman and her young son in the other vehicle, were injured.

Both cars were towed from the scene.

Pokémon Go is an augmented-reality game that allows users to see virtual Pokémon creatures in their environment, through a mobile app.

The WSP urges gamers to consider safety over their high score and strongly suggests following these safety tips:

• Do not trespass, especially at night, which could cause someone to call the police.
• Don’t catch and drive. It’s more dangerous than texting while driving.
• Know your surroundings and pay attention to where you’re going and who’s around you.