New details have surfaced about the car accident that left San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan with a fractured hand, broken ribs, a broken nose, and dozens of stitches. According to a report from San Francisco 49ers On SI, Shanahan was holding and using a cellphone at the time of the crash.

The accident, which occurred earlier this month near Shanahan's home in California, was a head-on collision. The other driver, a 21-year-old woman, reportedly swerved into Shanahan's lane, causing the wreck. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts and their airbags deployed, but only Shanahan suffered serious injuries — a detail that has raised eyebrows.

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Despite being on his phone, Shanahan was not cited for the violation. The report indicates he violated California Vehicle Code 23123.5(a), which prohibits holding and operating a cellphone while driving, but no citation was issued. He was also not found to be at fault for the crash.

NBC analyst Chris Simms, who reported on the accident Monday, said Shanahan nearly lost one of his eyes in the wreck. Simms also commented on the unusual delay in the news breaking, suggesting Shanahan's reputation and relationships within the community may have played a role.

“I was sitting there every day after it happened going, ‘Is the news going to break today?’” Simms said. “I think when you get down into it, this is where having goodwill, treating people the right way, being successful, being powerful as the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers — that’s where Kyle is gifted and cool.”

The 49ers initially announced the accident in a brief statement, noting that Shanahan would participate in training camp on a limited basis while recovering. Assistant head coach Chris Foerster and the team's coordinators are handling head coach responsibilities in the meantime.

The incident has sparked conversation about whether the 49ers tried to keep the crash under wraps. Simms acknowledged that the organization's ties to local police and Shanahan's goodwill may have influenced how the story unfolded.

For now, Shanahan is focused on recovery and preparing for the upcoming season. The 49ers begin training camp with their head coach on a limited schedule, but the team remains confident in his leadership.