Police confirm clerical error in Kyle Shanahan car crash report
NBCSports.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 1:50 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Palo Alto police confirmed that a clerical error wrongly attributed fault in a recent car accident involving 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan. Lt. Nicolas Martinez stated that Shanahan was actually found at fault for the collision after a review of the report. The incident, which initially garnered increased media attention when it was not disclosed for 11 days, has raised questions about how it was handled. Shanahan spoke out to clarify the details shortly before the start of 49ers training camp.
- •Kyle Shanahan's car accident occurred on July 14.
- •Authorities initially blamed another driver due to a clerical error.
- •The 49ers delayed announcing the accident for 11 days.
- •Police are in the process of correcting the initial report.
- 1:52 PMNBCSports.com — Police confirm that "clerical error" attributed fault to other driver in Kyle Shanahan crash - NBC Sports
- 1:50 PMYahoo Sports — Police confirm that "clerical error" attributed fault to other driver in Kyle Shanahan crash
"The story of the week became a much bigger story than it should have been because the 49ers deliberately delayed acknowledging that the Kyle Shanahan car accident had happened for 11 days.
"The story of the week became a much bigger story than it should have been because the 49ers deliberately delayed acknowledging that the Kyle Shanahan car accident had happened for 11 days.
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External links- NBCSports.comJul 29, 2026, 1:52 PMPolice confirm that "clerical error" attributed fault to other driver in Kyle Shanahan crash - NBC Sports
The story of the week became a much bigger story than it should have been because the 49ers deliberately delayed acknowledging that the Kyle Shanahan car accident had happened for 11 days.
- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 1:50 PMPolice confirm that "clerical error" attributed fault to other driver in Kyle Shanahan crash
The story of the week became a much bigger story than it should have been because the 49ers deliberately delayed acknowledging that the Kyle Shanahan car accident had happened for 11 days.
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