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Video appears to show SF Muni driver asleep before 2 empty trains crash
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KGO , as published by ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)
· August 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The trains were involved in a crash that shattered window glass. A recent incident involving two empty trains has raised concerns.
A recent incident involving two empty trains has raised concerns. The trains were involved in a crash that shattered window glass. This incident is notable because a video appears to show the operator was not awake before the crash.
The transit agency has responded to the incident, calling it unacceptable. This is not the first time such an incident has occurred.
Further information about the incident, including the date it happened, is available from the source.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 24, 2026 ·
Source: ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC) ·
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