Shocking viral video shows train conductor asleep seconds before potential crash in San Francisco - WATCH

A shocking video from San Francisco has surfaced showing a train conductor asleep at the controls just seconds before a potential disaster. The train, moving at approximately 50 mph, threw passengers from their seats and narrowly avoided crashing into nearby cars. The female MTA driver was spotted slumped over in her seat as the crowded two-car train took a sharp turn, accelerating dangerously out of the curve while a nearby car narrowly escaped in time.


The sharp turn sent passengers tumbling, with several thrown to the floor. "I wanna get off!" one frightened woman screamed, as another shouted, "Oh my God!" amidst the chaos, reported New York Post.


The sudden jolt jolted the driver awake, prompting her to scramble for control and bring the speeding train to a stop. She then stood up and tried to calm the panicked passengers, repeatedly urging them to 'relax'.

“I’m sorry,” the driver says. “Relax, relax, relax. We didn’t crash. Relax.”

According to the New York Post, an investigation into the frightening incident inside the Sunset Tunnel near Duboce Park on September 4 found no mechanical issues with the train or tracks, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) said Monday.

Officials concluded the incident was caused by 'operator fatigue', confirming the driver’s lapse was a result of exhaustion rather than equipment failure.

SFMTA Director of Transportation Julie Kirschbaum described the incident as completely unacceptable.

“We know this was a frightening experience for our riders, and we take that very seriously,” Kirschbaum said as quoted by New York Post.

“The agency is addressing the matter in accordance with internal protocols and the relevant contract, which included placing the operator on nondriving status.”