Kyle Shanahan says offseason car crash was his fault, claims it happened as he was reaching for fallen cell phone
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan admits his own mistake caused an offseason car crash while grabbing his phone.
Sources (4)
- Kyle Shanahan clarifies to reporters he was at fault in recent car accident The New York Times · 3h ago
- Kyle Shanahan corrects car accident report, says crash was his fault. What we know USA Today · 3h ago
- Kyle Shanahan says car crash was his fault, accident report was wrong ESPN · 3h ago
- Kyle Shanahan says offseason car crash was his fault, claims it happened as he was reaching for fallen cell phone Yahoo Sports · 3h ago broke it first
Where it stands
He explained that the collision occurred while he was reaching for a fallen cell phone inside his vehicle. The admission reverses the initial accident narrative and places fault squarely on the 49ers head coach.
The clarification was reported by The New York Times, USA Today, ESPN and Yahoo Sports, each noting Shanahan’s statement to reporters. Coverage now reflects the coach’s own account rather than the prior police report, as of this reporting.
No additional details on injuries, legal actions or insurance claims have been provided, leaving those aspects undefined.
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Answered
What did Kyle Shanahan say caused his car crash?
He said he was reaching for a fallen cell phone and that he was at fault.
Which outlets reported Shanahan’s clarification?
The New York Times, USA Today, ESPN and Yahoo Sports.
Have any details on injuries or legal outcomes been released?
No further information on injuries, legal actions, or insurance claims has been provided.
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