Real-Life 'Frogger': Man Dodging Cars In Street Struck By SUV

CLEMSON, S.C. — A man has been hospitalized after police in South Carolina say he was hit by an SUV while playing a real-life version of the video game "Frogger."

Authorities said the 23-year-old man was taken to a hospital in Anderson after he was struck at around 9 p.m. Monday.

In the "Frogger" arcade game, players move frogs through traffic on a busy road and through a hazard-filled river. Before he was hit, police say the man had been discussing the game with his friends.

Chief Jimmy Dixon says the man yelled "go" and darted into oncoming traffic in the four-lane highway.

No charges are expected against the driver. The name of the man who was struck has not been released. He was in stable condition Monday night.

Comments

[Eva Munet]

04:04 AM on 12/31/2010

Well that settles it. I'm getting a shovel, heading out to the back yard and start doing my version of Dig Dug

[The Cause Endures]

09:16 PM on 12/29/2010

South Carolina, you are amazing.

[rampart231]

05:57 PM on 12/29/2010

ah natural selection, isn't it grand.

[Amishguy]

05:47 PM on 12/29/2010

Rectum?! Damn near killed 'um!

[nigelwolsey]

04:49 PM on 12/29/2010

I believe this is one of the requirements for Festivus.

[LadyJ422]

08:02 PM on 12/29/2010

Pretty sure he just failed the Feats of Strength.

[Trittydi]

04:45 PM on 12/29/2010

Very bad idea.
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[StopMakingSense2]

04:41 PM on 12/29/2010

Darwin would be pleased...

[exPatPatti]

04:38 PM on 12/29/2010

Joe The Frogger

[CompashCat]

04:33 PM on 12/29/2010

There is this trend among many young males to do "stunts." I guess these are fellows who grew up watching video games a fair amount and have a tenuous grip on reality!

[WurrdUp]

04:30 PM on 12/29/2010

That's what New Yorkers do daily. As a non-native resident, I'm shocked to see so many crossing right in front of oncoming traffic.

In NYC, drivers are used to it and brake. I feel for anyone trying that outside of the city.

[mikestoz]

03:58 PM on 12/29/2010

Whats next? Someone playing SuperMario in real life.?

[IntheVillage]

03:41 PM on 12/29/2010

Buddy, your stay in the hospital is going to cost way more than an X box for this goofy stunt. Hope you live and learn!

[flyn2hi]

03:30 PM on 12/29/2010

WTF?

[Darryl Clayton]

03:23 PM on 12/29/2010

I believe this is the son of the blond, lint-damaged hair woman who told McCain during a 2008 townhall meeting that she believed Obama was a Muslim.

[writersbloc]

03:05 PM on 12/29/2010

I nominate this fellow for the 2010 Darwin Award. He did good.