Driver of train that derailed at station in north London tested positive for cocaine after crash, investigators say
The RAIB report, released on Thursday, found Mehmet "lost awareness".
"Post-accident drug and alcohol tests of the driver also yielded a positive result for a recreational drug." He was involved in three previous safety incidents, including one when a train stopped short of a platform and the doors opened.The train did not automatically brake and a warning system was not activated before the crash because it was travelling below the speed needed to trigger the system, the report said.
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