Paul Pelosi investigated after hitandrun crash in Yountville
Jul 04, 2026
Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is under investigation after deputies say he was involved in a hit-and-run crash in Yountville on Friday afternoon.
According to the Napa County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 2:30 p.m. Friday to the 6700 block of Yount
Street after a witness reported a hit-and-run crash.
The witness told deputies a brown convertible traveling north on Yount Street crashed into an unoccupied, legally parked vehicle, causing major rear damage. The witness said the driver briefly stopped before driving away and provided deputies with the direction the vehicle was traveling.
A short time later, deputies found a California Highway Patrol vehicle parked behind a disabled brown convertible that was partially blocking Yountville Cross Road.
Deputies identified the driver as Paul Pelosi, 86, through his California driver’s license. The sheriff’s office said the vehicle had significant damage to the front right side that was consistent with the earlier crash on Yount Street.
According to investigators, Pelosi admitted he hit something but said he did not know what he had struck and continued driving until his vehicle became disabled and could no longer be driven.
Deputies determined Pelosi was the driver involved in the collision. The sheriff’s office said a preliminary alcohol screening test showed a blood alcohol level of 0.00, ruling out driving under the influence.
The sheriff’s office said it will submit a California DMV re-evaluation referral, which it described as common for elderly drivers.
Pelosi was not arrested, which the sheriff’s office said is common for this type of offense under California misdemeanor arrest laws. The case will be referred to the Napa County District Attorney’s Office for review and possible prosecution.
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