Covid-19 brain fog likely caused South Island train near miss

Thursday 30 January 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 30 Jan 2025, 1:41pm

In this story KiwiRail, Transport Accident Investigation Commission

An investigation found a KiwiRail engineer was likely cognitively impaired by Covid-19 brain fog during a near miss near Arthur's Pass. The engineer reportedly passed a red signal at 44km/h, narrowly avoiding a collision with another train.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 30 Jan 2025, 11:57am

   Covid-19 ‘brain fog’ likely factor in near-miss train crash in South Island (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 30 Jan 2025, 1:41pm

   Covid 'brain fog' likely factor in train's near-miss (opens in new tab)