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Video appears to show SF Muni driver asleep before 2 empty trains crash
ABC7 Bay Area • • business
Key Points:
- A video shows a San Francisco Muni operator apparently falling asleep moments before a July 31 collision involving two empty Muni trains near 47th Avenue and Wawona Street.
- The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) initially attributed the crash to operator fatigue, ruling out vehicle and infrastructure issues.
- No injuries were reported as both trains were empty at the time of the collision, but the incident is deemed unacceptable by SFMTA officials.
- This is not the first fatigue-related incident; in September, another operator appeared to doze off, causing a dangerous situation with passengers on board.
- Following the previous incident, SFMTA launched a fatigue-awareness education campaign, and the investigation into the July 31 crash is still ongoing.
