US EditionVideo Appears to Show Train Driver Asleep at Controls as Passengers Scream
- On September 24, a two-car N Judah light rail train inbound toward downtown jolted passengers around 8:37 a.m. as it exited the Sunset Tunnel, while the operator appeared to nod off.
- The agency's investigation found operator fatigue after reviewing video from September 24, and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency attributed the incident to operator fatigue, the agency said.
- Surveillance video and speed data indicate the train reached about 50 mph while rounding the curve, with inspections confirming no mechanical or track failures and the braking system performed as designed.
- The operator was placed on non-driving status as SFMTA said it is reinforcing fatigue training and working with Siemens to limit speeds; Julie Kirschbaum said, `We know this was a frightening experience for our riders, and we take that very seriously`.
- A passenger, Sarah Tew, summed up the ride as `It felt like a runaway train`, while SFMTA confirmed braking systems worked and plans to boost fatigue training and add speed-limit software.
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‘Relax, we didn’t crash’: San Francisco train jerks violently after driver seems to fall asleep
A San Francisco light-rail train jolted sharply after its Muni operator appeared to fall asleep at the controls, newly surfaced CCTV footage shows. Several passengers were thrown off balance, though no injuries were reported.
On video surveillance images, some passengers can be seen projected from their seats, while others fall to the ground or crash against the rail windows while the driver was asleep.
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The Independent (US)Train passengers thrown to floor as ‘fatigued’ driver appears to sleep
A train driver who “fell asleep at the wheel” almost crashed before telling alarmed passengers to “relax”. On 24 September, a San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) driver who was “fatigued” appeared to doze off whilst she was sitting at the controls. CCTV footage shows a carriage packed with passengers jolting to the side, sending commuters onto the floor and into the wall. The driver suddenly woke up and regained control, before…
Train operator falls asleep
A San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency driver apparently fell asleep while operating a train packed with passengers. The N Judah light rail was traveling through Sunset Tunnel toward downtown when the driver dozed off, in video obtained by KRON4 shows. Video shows an SFMTA driver apparently falling asleep while operating a train packed with passengers in San Francisco.The driver told frightened passengers, "Relax. We’re OK. It just woul…
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