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“Pokemon Go” can be risky, especially if you are trying to drive while playing.

Two Dane County drivers found out just how risky it can be early Saturday, when they crashed their cars in separate incidents, one into a pole and the other into a tree, while playing the popular cellphone app game.

Neither driver was badly hurt, and both allegedly were intoxicated, the Sheriff’s Office said.

The first crash happened at about 2:35 a.m. on Shady Oak Lane in the town of Verona. A 25-year-old Madison man missed a curve and struck a pole, while playing the game behind the wheel.

The second crash was at about 6:30 a.m., when a 26-year-old Fitchburg man drove off the road at 6585 Whalen Road in the town of Verona, hitting a tree. His car caught fire but he was able to get out of the car.

“The Sheriff’s Office reminds drivers to give driving your full attention,” said spokeswoman Elise Schaffer. “Anything that takes your attention away from the task of driving puts lives at risk.”

The Madison driver was cited for first offense operating while intoxicated and inattentive driving; the Fitchburg driver was cited for first offense operating while intoxicated, operating left of center and not having insurance.

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