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San Francisco train operator falls asleep on job

San Francisco train operator appears to fall asleep before passengers are jolted

SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco morning commuters were taken for an unexpectedly wild ride after their train operator appeared to fall asleep at the controls.

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San Francisco train operator falls asleep on the job

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Video appears to show San Francisco train operator dozing off during busy commute

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Operator fatigue blamed after San Francisco train speeds out of control

In September, a San Francisco train operator fell asleep at the controls, sending a passenger‑filled train speeding up to 50 mph before striking a curb.

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San Francisco Muni driver appears to fall asleep before train passengers are jolted

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Timeline: SF Muni driver falls asleep in train packed with passengers

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Muni: Tired operator caused wild ride on the N-Judah train that led to one concussion

SFMTA has completed a weeks-long investigation that found no mechanical failures in the train or infrastructure, and concluded the train jostled because of operator error.

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Wild Muni ride: Driver asleep as speeding light rail train jolts riders

Video shows a Muni train speeding as the operator appears to fall asleep while driving toward downtown San Francisco.

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US Rail Driver Falls Asleep Inside Moving Train Packed With Passengers, Watch What Happens Next:

The incident occurred on the morning of September 24 when the two-car N-Judah train was headed inbound toward downtown San Francisco, according to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.