Kyle Shanahan discusses car accident prompting hospitalization and autopilot use
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 5:08 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan was hospitalized following a car accident on July 14. The incident has drawn significant attention due to its initial silence in media coverage and the extent of Shanahan's injuries, which include a concussion and broken ribs. At a recent press conference, Shanahan revealed he was using the autopilot feature of his vehicle and looking for his phone at the time of the crash. He expressed regret over the accident, acknowledging fault for taking his eyes off the road. Shanahan stated he is not fully recovered but intends to coach the 49ers in their upcoming preseason opener on Thursday.
- •Shanahan was in a car accident on July 14 that led to hospitalization.
- •He suffered multiple injuries, including a concussion and broken ribs.
- •The coach was using autopilot and searching for his phone during the crash.
- •Shanahan aims to coach the 49ers in their preseason opener this Thursday.
- 4:17 PMBusiness Insider — 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says his Tesla was on Autopilot before he crashed, but it's 'always your fault' - Business Insider
- 5:08 PMYahoo Sports — 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says he was using car's autopilot before crash
- 12:30 AMYahoo Sports — Kyle Shanahan says autopilot was factor in car accident that left him hospitalized
"49ers coach Kyle Shanahan was in a car accident this summer that left him hospitalized. The incident became a major news story not just because it happened, but because of how it was covered. While the initial accident took place on July 14, it wasn’t reported on until more than a week later. Given the…
"49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said he had been using Tesla's Autopilot before a head-on crash. He called it a lesson in staying alert behind the wheel.
"San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan on Saturday provided additional details about his July car crash.
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External links- Business InsiderAug 10, 2026, 4:17 PM49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says his Tesla was on Autopilot before he crashed, but it's 'always your fault' - Business Insider
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said he had been using Tesla's Autopilot before a head-on crash. He called it a lesson in staying alert behind the wheel.
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 5:08 PM49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says he was using car's autopilot before crash
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan on Saturday provided additional details about his July car crash.
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 12:30 AMKyle Shanahan says autopilot was factor in car accident that left him hospitalized
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan was in a car accident this summer that left him hospitalized. The incident became a major news story not just because it happened, but because of how it was covered. While the initial accident took place on July 14, it wasn’t reported on until more than a week later. Given the…
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