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SAN FRANCISCO – Video appears to show a San Francisco Muni<\/a> driver dozing off behind the wheel moments before colliding with an oncoming train.<\/p>\n The video <\/p>\n What we know:<\/p>\n Video first obtained by @NorCalBodycam<\/a> shows the July 31 crash. At about 8:32 a.m., the driver can be seen scratching his head before his hand falls to his side and he appears to fall asleep over roughly 20 seconds.<\/p>\n The driver is then jolted awake when the light rail train collides with another oncoming train. The impact shattered the front windshield.<\/p>\n The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency confirmed the collision involved two L Taraval trains at 47th Avenue and Wawona Street.<\/p>\n Two passengers were aboard the train at the time of the crash and got off after it came to a stop. No injuries were reported.<\/p>\n What they’re saying:<\/p>\n The SFMTA said its initial determination is that operator error caused by fatigue led to the collision.<\/p>\n “This type of incident is simply unacceptable,” said SFMTA Director of Transportation Julie Kirschbaum. “The safety of our passengers and operators is our most important priority, and we are grateful that no one was injured. When the investigation is completed, we will move quickly to take\u2009appropriate action\u2009based on the final determination.”<\/p>\n The operator was placed on non-driving status while the investigation continues. It was not immediately clear how fast the train was traveling at the time of the crash.<\/p>\n Previous fatigue-related Muni incident <\/p>\n The crash is not the first time a Muni operator has fallen asleep while driving.<\/p>\n![\"Speeding](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/n40j7zxadh55fbzc.jpg\")
Fatigue cited as cause <\/p>\n