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Video shows SF Muni driver appearing to fall asleep before train crash
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Aja Seldon , as published by KTVU FOX 2 News
· August 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident involved a San Francisco Muni driver. A train crash occurred after the driver apparently fell asleep at the wheel.
A train crash occurred after the driver apparently fell asleep at the wheel. Video footage shows the driver dozing off moments before the collision with an oncoming train. The incident involved a San Francisco Muni driver.
The video appears to capture the driver falling asleep behind the wheel, leading up to the crash. Further details about the incident are available from the source.
The source provides video evidence of the driver's apparent lapse in attention before the collision. For more information, readers can refer to the original report.
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Category: safety Published: August 25, 2026 Source: KTVU FOX 2 News Reading time: 1 min
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