49ers coach Kyle Shanahan admits he caused car crash after taking eyes off road to find his phone

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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan admitted he was at fault for the car crash he was involved in on July 14, which led to numerous injuries that have him limited at training camp.

Shanahan called beat reporters into his office on Monday to clarify that he was the one who caused the accident. The California Highway Patrol database had a "clerical error" attributing the accident to the woman involved in the two-car crash, per ESPN’s Nick Wagoner.

"He took eyes off the road briefly to find his phone which fell between seats and when he looked up he had gone over the line and into an SUV," Wagoner wrote on X.

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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan watches from the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Florida, on Oct. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Shanahan was in violation of holding and operating a cell phone while driving, but he wasn’t cited for it following the crash.

Reporters who spoke with Shanahan also mentioned him saying he didn’t lose consciousness or have any amnesia after the accident. He also noted he was traveling 20 mph at the time of the crash.

ESPN’s initial report of the crash said the woman didn’t suffer any injuries, but Shanahan sustained broken ribs, a broken nose and broken hand, while also suffering a severe concussion. Additionally, he needed 40 stitches to close cuts on his face.

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