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Kyle Shanahan Says Car Crash Was His Fault and Accident Report Was Wrong

The 49ers head coach spoke publicly for the first time to correct the official record two weeks after the accident left him with serious injuries.

Kyle Shanahan Says Car Crash Was His Fault and Accident Report Was Wrong
Kyle Shanahan Says Car Crash Was His Fault and Ac…      Kyle Shanahan 49ers    Pixabay (free for editorial use)
By Free News Press Editorial Team
Published July 29, 2026 at 1:57 AM PDT

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan addressed the car accident that seriously injured him two weeks ago, stating clearly that he was at fault and that the official accident report contained errors.

Shanahan wanted to make clear that the fault for the crash rested with him, not with any other party involved. The accident report, as it had been filed, did not accurately reflect what happened, according to Shanahan.

The coach suffered serious injuries in the crash. He has not provided a full timeline for his return to coaching duties, and the incident occurred during the lead-up to the start of the 2026 NFL training camp period.

Shanahan is entering his tenth season as the 49ers' head coach. San Francisco has been one of the more competitive teams in the NFC over the past several years under his leadership.

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