Paul Pelosi, Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s husband, apologizes for Napa County hit-and-run
Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has apologized to the owner of an unoccupied vehicle he’s accused of hitting, the family said in a statement.
The Napa County Sheriff’s Office said Paul Pelosi, 86, drove away after the crash Friday and admitted hitting something, The Sacramento Bee said. He could face a misdemeanor charge.
“Mr. Paul Pelosi has personally apologized to the owner of the vehicle and assured them that he would take responsibility for the damage to their vehicle. Speaker Pelosi will not be commenting further on this private matter,” a spokesperson for the Pelosi family told CBS News.
The Napa County Sheriff’s Office in a Saturday news release said a hit-and-run involving Paul Pelosi happened around 2:30 p.m. Friday near the 6700 block of Yount Street in the Town of Yountville.
Paul Pelosi was reportedly driving a brown-colored convertible when he crashed into an unoccupied parked vehicle on Yount Street, the Sheriff’s Office reports. The vehicle was legally parked on the roadway’s east shoulder.
A witness told investigators that the driver stopped briefly then drove away, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The vehicle sustained major rear damage and the front right tire struck the road’s curb.
The witness called 911. Shortly after, deputies found a California Highway Patrol vehicle parked behind the convertible, which the Sheriff’s Office stated was partially blocking the roadway.
“During the investigation, Pelosi admitted to hitting something, but said he did not know what he had hit, so he kept driving,” the Sheriff’s Office released in a statement. “He drove until his car became disabled and was no longer able to continue driving.”
A preliminary test showed Pelosi was not under the influence of alcohol, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Under California’s vehicle code, hit-and-run collisions that lead to property damage but no injuries are classified as misdemeanors. Pelosi was not arrested, the Sheriff’s Office wrote, “in accordance with misdemeanor arrest laws.”
The Napa County District Attorney’s Office said it will consider charges.
Nancy Pelosi announced on November 6, 2025, that she will not seek re-election and will retire from Congress when her current term concludes in early 2027.
