Investigation Finds Master Asleep at the Wheel in Washington State Ferry Accident
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board say the captain of the Washington State Ferry Cathlamet likely suffered from a bout of microsleep
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Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board say the captain of the Washington State Ferry Cathlamet likely suffered from a bout of microsleep
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