Kyle Shanahan says he is at fault for July car accident
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 7:56 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan addressed the media on July 28 regarding a car accident he was involved in on July 14. Shanahan confirmed he is at fault for the incident, attributing it to a brief distraction while reaching for his phone, which led him to cross the center line. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries, including broken ribs and a concussion. The California Highway Patrol initially attributed fault to the other driver due to a clerical error. Shanahan's return to coaching will depend on his recovery progress, although team officials have expressed optimism that he may not miss the season opener.
- •Shanahan suffered broken ribs, a concussion, and other injuries from the accident.
- •Chris Foerster will serve as interim head coach during Shanahan's recovery.
- •The accident report contained inaccuracies regarding fault attribution.
- •Shanahan's status for Week 1 is uncertain as recovery progresses.
- 10:02 PMESPN — Shanahan: Crash was my fault, report was wrong
- 8:37 PMYahoo Sports — Kyle Shanahan Breaks Silence on Car Crash, Says It Was His Fault
- 7:56 PMYahoo Sports — Kyle Shanahan corrects car accident report, says crash was his fault. What we know
- 7:45 PMYahoo Sports — Kyle Shanahan addresses accident, says it was his fault
"49ers coach Kyle Shanahan wanted to make clear that he was at fault for the car accident that left him with multiple serious injuries two weeks ago.
"The San Francisco 49ers coach met with several local reporters to clarify the brutal two-vehicle crash that took place on July 14
"Kyle Shanahan continues to recover from injuries sustained in a car accident. Here's what we know as details emerge.
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External links- ESPNJul 28, 2026, 10:02 PMShanahan: Crash was my fault, report was wrong
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan wanted to make clear that he was at fault for the car accident that left him with multiple serious injuries two weeks ago.
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 8:37 PMKyle Shanahan Breaks Silence on Car Crash, Says It Was His Fault
The San Francisco 49ers coach met with several local reporters to clarify the brutal two-vehicle crash that took place on July 14
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 7:56 PMKyle Shanahan corrects car accident report, says crash was his fault. What we know
Kyle Shanahan continues to recover from injuries sustained in a car accident. Here's what we know as details emerge.
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 7:45 PMKyle Shanahan addresses accident, says it was his fault
Shanahan explains the events of July 11 to reporters.
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