Shanahan addressed reporters for the first time since the accident, explaining that he had taken his eyes off the road briefly to locate his phone which had fallen between seats. When he looked up, he had crossed the center line and collided with the other vehicle. amunra-online.pl
The coach disputed the California Highway Patrol's report, which placed fault on the other driver, claiming there was a clerical error in the CHP database. However, public records reported by Grant Cohn of SI.com still indicated the accident was deemed the other driver's fault, with Cohn also noting that Shanahan was holding and using his cell phone.
