San Francisco Muni driver asleep as speeding train tosses screaming riders – KTVU

San Francisco Muni driver asleep as speeding train tosses screaming riders – KTVU

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San Francisco Muni driver asleep as speeding train tosses screaming riders – KTVU

SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco Muni passengers screamed as they were jolted, some falling from their seats, when a light rail train traveled at an excessive speed while the driver dozed off to sleep, according to video footage.

Video captures frightening moments

As the train exits the Sunset Tunnel and picks up speed while rounding a curve, it jolts violently from side to side. The operator suddenly appears to wake up and begins pressing controls before the train comes to a stop on Duboce Avenue, just past Walter Street, skipping one of its scheduled stops.

As first pointed out by KQED, Muni’s average speed is 8 to 10 mph.

The SFMTA confirmed the train did not derail but experienced “a series of unexpected jolting movements” while traveling at an excessive speed.