Police Address Kyle Shanahan Crash Footage Amid Ongoing Speculation

WHO:

Daily Mail - Kyle Shanahan, head coach of the San Francisco 49ers

TMZ - Palo Alto Police Department

WHAT:

SFGATE - Kyle Shanahan stated that the crash was his fault, explaining he was reaching for his phone and took his eyes off the road when he crashed into a car driven by a 21-year-old woman.

SFGATE - Shanahan corrected earlier reports that incorrectly placed fault on the young woman, attributing the mistake to a clerical error in the California Crash Reporting System.

SFGATE - The Palo Alto Police Department decided not to cite either Shanahan or the young woman, citing "officer’s discretion."

SFGATE - The Palo Alto Police Department denied requests for the crash report, stating it is not required to be released to the public under California’s public records laws.

SFGATE - Shanahan had the crash report ready to show reporters but was overruled by the 49ers' head of security, Jeremy Jones, who cited California vehicle code law regarding the identification of the other driver.

SFGATE - Shanahan expressed surprise at the media interest in the crash and the 11-day gap before it was publicly disclosed, stating, "I think if I was in trouble with something, we’d have to F’ing explain more."

Daily Mail - WGN-TV mistakenly aired a doctored image of Kyle Shanahan in a hospital bed, suggesting it was from the aftermath of the crash, which has left him with multiple serious injuries.

Daily Mail - A car crash involving Kyle Shanahan was revealed at the start of training camp.

TMZ - The Palo Alto Police Department will not be releasing body cam footage related to the crash.

WHERE:

Daily Mail - The crash occurred in Santa Clara, California.

WHEN:

Daily Mail - The crash was not disclosed until the start of training camp, which occurred on a Sunday.

WHY:

Daily Mail - There is widespread curiosity and speculation surrounding the circumstances of the crash.

HOW:

TMZ - A public records request was submitted to the Palo Alto Police Department for the body cam footage.

Kyle Shanahan has taken responsibility for a recent car crash, admitting that he was distracted while reaching for his phone when he collided with a vehicle driven by a 21-year-old woman. He clarified that earlier reports incorrectly assigned fault to the young woman due to a clerical error in the California Crash Reporting System, and the Palo Alto Police Department has chosen not to cite either party, citing "officer’s discretion." Despite having the crash report ready for reporters, Shanahan was advised against sharing it by the 49ers' head of security, who referenced California vehicle code law regarding the identification of the other driver.