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Video appears to show San Francisco train driver asleep before 2 empty trains crash
The agency ruled out vehicle and infrastructure problems and said its investigation found operator fatigue after the crash shattered window glass.
- Video shared Monday shows a San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Muni operator asleep before a July 31 crash at 47th Avenue and Wawona Street that shattered the L train's windshield.
- SFMTA officials determined the collision resulted from "operator fatigue." Chronic operator shortages and long commutes from the Bay Area force the agency to rely on unscheduled overtime, complicating driver rest.
- A September 2025 incident where a Muni operator fell asleep driving an N-Judah train at 50 mph prompted the California Public Utilities Commission to launch a formal review of SFMTA's fatigue policies.
- Calling the crash "simply unacceptable," SFMTA Director of Transportation Julie Kirschbaum said an investigation is ongoing. The operator is on non-driving status; vehicle and infrastructure issues have been ruled out.
- The drivers' union has advocated for higher pay and rest facilities to mitigate fatigue risks. Regulations currently limit operators to 12 consecutive hours within a 16-hour spread, requiring at least 8 hours off-duty.
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San Francisco Muni Trains Collide After Operator Apparently Falls Asleep
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