The Kyle Shanahan car crash story has taken an interesting turn. And by interesting, we mean authorities are basically saying, “That’s all you’re getting.”
The Palo Alto Police Department has released some information about the recent accident involving the San Francisco 49ers head coach. But if fans were hoping for body-cam footage, a 911 call, or the full accident report, they may want to sit down.
According to Tony Farmer, the department will not be releasing those materials.
So, yes, the public gets a few details, but the rest is apparently staying behind the curtain.
No body-cam video, no 911 and n recording of accident report.
The PAPD said the information is “exempt from disclosure” under the California Public Records Act.
“Nothing will be released related to this accident,” a PAPD spokesperson told TMZ.
Which means we’ll now be taking a closer look at whether the PAPD’s position holds water.
The 49ers concealed the July 14 accident for 11 days. After a “clerical error” attributed fault to the other driver, Shanahan told reporters that he caused the crash after taking his eyes off the road to retrieve his phone, which had fallen from his lap.
Shanahan suffered multiple injuries, including a severe concussion that has kept him from fully participating in 49ers training camp.
The Palo Alto Police Department has made its position clear. The body-cam footage, 911 call, and accident report will not be released, according to Farmer.
For Shanahan and the 49ers, the hope is presumably that the coach can move on from the incident and get back to football.
For everyone else, the mystery remains.
And judging by the internet’s appetite for drama, that mystery may last a lot longer than anyone expected.
