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While I don't fully accept that playing video games can alter people's behavior, the case of a Clemson, Soutch Carolina man's accident may be enough to change my mind.
According to police, the 23 year-old man was standing on a street corner with some friends, discussing old school arcade game Frogger. He reportedly yelled "Go!" and took off across a busy highway. He was immediately struck by a 2010 Lexus SUV.
The man was taken to the hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. The SUV driver will not be charged.
While an early addiction to Tetris helped me learn to pack luggage better, and playing Duke Nukem had me briefly convinced a flat-top haircut was a good idea, I'm generally not influenced by video games, but I can't help but admire the guy who got hit by a car playing real-life Frogger. I hope he recovers quickly, and leaves the hospital a wiser young man. Perhaps he'll re-enact Qbert next, and hop from block to block while avoiding a snake? Maybe he'll do Burger Time and stamp on a bunch of hamburgers. Really, anything that doesn't involve playing in traffic is a better choice.
Source: CBS News
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Angelicsin87
Wow, what an idiot. LOL
BONERJAM
I'm sure it wasn't nearly as funny as George's Frogger moment on Seinfeld, an absolute classic gaming/Seinfeld scene.
@Stephen Johnson
Thanks for that pic, I laughed as soon as I saw it.
Warrior567
how high do you have to be to do that
DPsx72
I've whistled the tune while waiting to cross roads but it's pretty clear this guy didn't understand the game. I wonder if one of his friends made the *splat* noise...
xRage760x
Was the car okay?
jjfan1
He's lucky he didn't lose his life and or cause an accident where someone else lost their life. I don't see how anyone would think that is a good idea.....then again I do watch AOTS and see the epic fails and the de-evolutions videos..
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