Police confirm that "clerical error" attributed fault to other driver in Kyle Shanahan crash
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- The 49ers delayed acknowledging Kyle Shanahan's car accident for 11 days, causing the story to grow larger than necessary.
- Lt. Nicolas Martinez of the Palo Alto police confirmed a clerical error led to incorrect information being entered into the state database, initially placing blame on the other driver.
- Shanahan was found at fault for the collision, and no preferential treatment was given in terms of citations, as officers sometimes choose not to issue citations in such cases.
- The secrecy surrounding the incident until the 49ers' training camp fueled public suspicion about possible preferential treatment and incomplete disclosure.
- The truth about the accident is now being corrected, but the delay and lack of transparency continue to raise questions about the full story.
