LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 21: Head coach of the Wildcats FFC, Kyle Shanahan looks on before the Fanatics Flag Football Classic at BMO Stadium on March 21, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images for OBB Media - FANATICS STUDIOS) | Getty Images for OBB Media - FANInitial reports about San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan claimed he was not at fault for the car crash that occurred on July 14.According to the California Crash Reporting System database Case ID 5249308 Shanahan was allegedly holding and using his cell phone prior to the crash. Still, Shanahan was not considered at fault. It was determined that the 21-year-old woman driving made an unsafe turn, which resulted in the crash. Both airbags were deployed.The state of California prohibits holding and operating a cell phone while driving, according to Vehicle Code 23123.5(a), but Shanahan was not cited.Chris Simms said he received pictures from Kyles wife, Mandy. Simms said, He was this close to maybe losing his right eye. The scar is so big right here. And hes still battling with this concussion. Hes healing. His face looks a whole lot better, but this concussion, of course, being part of that kind of accident, is lingering, and its giving him issues.Heres more from Simms, via PFT live on Monday:I dont think hed have any problem with me sharing this. It hit him hard, right? He was emotional about it, because he realized how close it was to being just a complete, you know, utter disaster. Like, really, it was a disaster anyways. But, you know, when youre that part of that accident, like I said, he could have lost his right eye. It could have been a lot worse. You know, hes very concerned about the woman he got in the accident with and how she is and handling that situation. So theres just a lot there. And I think it was a lot for him to process . . . at first as well. And then, of course, with it being, you know, a few days before youve got to start going to the office and worrying about football and everything else on top of it, where your breaks ending and youre dealing with that as well, yeah, it was tough for him. Its tough for their family. Their kids were in shock, and, you know, you just realize how fragile life can be, and how it can all change in just one split second. And thank God hes okay. But, yeah, hes gonna have to deal with this and, you know, hopefully get his mind cleared up here over the next few weeks.Speaking of PFT, Mike Florio continues to focus on why this story didnt come out sooner and why Bay Area media isnt going down a rabbit hole to find out information about the case, as opposed to Shanahans health.He wasnt at fault in a serious, traumatizing accident. We are not entitled to every detail that happens with the 49ers or Shanahan. It does not matter when we get this information. The only reason we can access details about the car accident is through Shanahans friend, Simms, or public records. Thats more than enough.The official language for cell phone use: A violation of this section is an infraction punishable by a base fine of twenty dollars ($20) for a first offense and fifty dollars ($50) for each subsequent offense.Lets not pretend to act all high and mighty because Shanahan had his phone in his hand. Its something everyone does, and you can see it if you look to your right or left when youre driving. If the state of California felt like it was a serious offense, the penalties would be much more severe. Thats not to excuse using the phone, but the potential fines speak for themselves.Kyles update, 12:33 p.m. PT: Kyle Shanahan met with a few media members to clarify details from the accident. According to Matt Maiocco, Shanahan said, I was going 20 miles an hour. I was not on my phone, but I dropped my phone, and it was stuck in my seats. It was on my lap, and it slid off, and I went down to look for it, and took my eyes off the road for two seconds, and I was coming up; the airbags hit me in my face.Shanahan corrected reports saying that he was not at fault. Shanahan said, I hit her. I dont know why it was reported that way. Apparently, this all stemmed from a clerical error in the California Crash Reporting System database that is being corrected.Shanahan continued, saying, It just crushed me that the other driver gets blamed for it. Theres nothing for Shanahan to hide in this situation, so good on him for coming out and stating the truth.