ROSEVILLE, Mich. – A 14-year-old Roseville boy playing "Pokemon Go" died Friday evening after he was hit by an intoxicated motorcycle rider, police said.
Friends describe Ryan Mannes as the happy kid. He played shortstop on the baseball team at Roseville High School.
Through the day, his classmates stopped by near the scene. The orange markings at 11 Mile Road and Demerick Street show the spot where the 14-year-old and motorcyclists collided.
Friends brought balloons and teddy bears to remember Ryan.
"He was always just happy and playing around and everything," one person said.
PHOTOS: Ryan Mannes
The investigation shows Ryan was playing at the intersection Friday night. Police said he some friends were using their cellphones to play "Pokemon Go."
Witnesses said Ryan ran into the street and the motorcycle ran him over.
"They went to the end of the corner and the motorcycle was coming. The boy kind of ran into the middle of street and motorcycle smacked him," one person said.
The impact killed the Roseville High freshman. Roseville High School posted a message to students and those who knew the victim on its Facebook page.
It is with great sadness that we deliver a post with the passing of another one of our own. We received word last night...
Posted by Roseville High School on Saturday, October 15, 2016
Halley Radford came to the scene to see because she couldn't believe her friend died like this.
"We started hanging out. We got really close and he was one of my good friends," Halley said.
The 24-year-old man driving the motorcycle and his passenger were thrown off the bike. Police later arrested the man for drunken driving. They said had a blood alcohol content of 0.14, nearly twice the legal limit.
"How many people have to die? This event may have been avoided had the driver not been intoxicated," one person said.
Even though police said Ryan was playing "Pokemon Go" in the street at night., police and friends said the driver is still at fault.
"He shouldn't have been drunk and they should not have been in the road, but I just don't get why it happened," one person said.
Investigations are ongoing.