- The driver reportedly dozed off just before entering the Sunset Tunnel.
- Onboard footage shows the train reaching 50 mph before a sharp turn.
- Luckily, the train didn’t derail and no one was hurt in the close call.
We’ve all been there. That creeping wave of drowsiness that hits mid-shift, when your eyelids start to feel heavier than reason itself. Most of us reach for coffee or stretch it out, but one San Francisco light-rail operator wasn’t so lucky.
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