SF Muni Train Incident Caused by Sleepy Operator at the Controls
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A San Francisco Muni light rail train traveling at 50 mph, far above the normal speed, was driven by an operator who had fallen asleep, causing violent jolts and passenger injuries. The incident was caused by operator fatigue, and the agency is taking steps to improve safety, including speed-limiting software.
- San Francisco Muni driver asleep as speeding train tosses screaming riders KTVU
- Video seems to show SF Muni driver fall asleep behind the controls KRON4
- SFMTA says speeding Muni train incident was due to "operator fatigue" CBS News
- Muni blames operator for wild N-Judah ride, saying she nodded off at the controls San Francisco Chronicle
- Driver Appeared Asleep as Train Took Curve at 50 MPH, Jolting Passengers People.com
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