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49ers wanted to review police report before disclosing Shanahan crash, records show
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Hilda Gutierrez and Michael Bott , as published by NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)
· August 28, 2026
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Key points They reveal that the team's security director reached out to police for information about a car crash involving the head coach. Police provided some information but said the report was not complete.
Public records have shed light on communications between a football team and law enforcement. These records were obtained in response to a request. They reveal that the team's security director reached out to police for information about a car crash involving the head coach. The director asked for a collision report and details about another vehicle involved.
Police provided some information but said the report was not complete. The security director followed up later.
Further details about the incident and the team's response are available from the source that released the records.
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Category: safety Published: August 28, 2026 Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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