​NFL head coach Kyle Shanahan is facing serious accusations surrounding his July 14 car crash in California.The San Francisco 49ers coach is currently recovering after sustaining major injuries from the accident. However, the story continues to take new turns as reporters start to get their hands on more information.MORE: New details of Tony Romo OWI arrest surface in court recordsA new report from 49ers reporter Grant Cohn reveals that Shanahan allegedly drove while using his cell phone prior to the accident. This comes after several media members are now questioning why Shanahan’s accident wasn’t reported to the public sooner.ESPN’s Adam Schefter revealed that the San Francisco coach suffered the accident 11 days after it occurred. Meanwhile, more details are starting to slowly trickle out as NFL teams return to training camp this week.49ers coach may have been distracted while drivingSan Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan looks on before the game against the Chicago Bears. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn ImagesHowever, the new Cohn speculation suggests that the NFC West coach may have been distracted while driving. The report reveals that Shanahan was holding his cell phone and using it while driving his vehicle. MORE: 3 Vita Vea NFL trade destinations after public requestThe 49ers coach didn’t receive any police citations though when law enforcement and first responders arrived at the car crash scene. Cohn states that the other car involved in the crash was deemed as the one responsible.A female driver reportedly swerved into the NFL coach’s lane, which sparked the head-on collision with Shanahan.Shanahan’s injuries from car accident revealedNBC Sports’ Chris Simms helped detail some of the incident due to his relationship with Shanahan. The former Texas Longhorns roommates have remained friends since their time together with the college football program.Chris Simms shared some information on Kyle Shanahan’s car accident and revealed he was close to losing an eye 😳Via: @ProFootballTalkpic.twitter.com/I7ZrjCsv62— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) July 27, 2026“He was this close to maybe losing his right eye, right?” Simms said on “PFT Live.” “The scar is so big right here. So all that stuff was just crazy to see, and of course, I was thinking of my friend. But yeah, it’s tough.”MORE: Jalen Ramsey injured at Steelers minicamp, sidelined to begin training campMeanwhile, Schefter also states that Shanahan also sustained a broken nose, three ribs and hand injury.