49ers coach Kyle Shanahan admits fault in car crash
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan was injured in a car crash. He later said he caused the accident by looking away from the road to reach for his cell phone. He has since returned to limited duties at team practice.
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7 sourcesLate reporting, terrible injuries, 49ers camp: sorting through the wreckage from Kyle Shanahan’s car accident
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan takes blame for the crash that left him with a concussion
Kyle Shanahan makes a cameo appearance at 49ers practice following recent car crash
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20 sourcesNFL coach speaks out about car crash that left him with serious injuries
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10 sources49ers coach Kyle Shanahan crash mystery deepens as police keep bodycam footage locked away
NFL coach speaks out about car crash that left him with serious injuries
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan admits he caused car crash after taking eyes off road to find his phone
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3 articlesKyle Shanahan Was ‘This Close’ to Losing His Eye in Gruesome Car Crash, Friend Reveals
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan to be limited in camp after serious car crash
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The story so far
4 developments- Jul 2549ers coach Kyle Shanahan injured in car crash
- Jul 26Kyle Shanahan makes a cameo appearance at 49ers practice following recent car crash
- Jul 27Only right-leaning coverage:Kyle Shanahan 'this close' to losing his right eye in horrible car crash, NFL analyst reveals
- Jul 2849ers coach Kyle Shanahan takes blame for the crash that left him with a concussion
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Quiet for 81 daysLast development · Jul 28 — 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan takes blame for the crash that left him with a concussion