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49ers Coach Shanahan’s Crash Leaves Young Driver Injured, No Citation

7/31/2026

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Police said the July 14 crash did not result in a citation for 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan.
Shanahan said he reached for a dropped iPhone, looked away and hit a 21-year-old driver’s car, sustaining broken nose, broken ribs, a broken left hand and a concussion.
The department denied the request for the report and footage while the team waited 11 days to announce the crash, with GM John Lynch covering duties.

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Police said the July 14 crash did not result in a citation for 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan.
Shanahan said he reached for a dropped iPhone, looked away and hit a 21-year-old driver’s car, sustaining broken nose, broken ribs, a broken left hand and a concussion.
The department denied the request for the report and footage while the team waited 11 days to announce the crash, with GM John Lynch covering duties.