Paul Pelosi, husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was involved in a hit-and-run crash on July 3, 2026, in Yountville, Napa County, California, when he struck a legally parked car causing major damage [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]. Pelosi briefly stopped after the collision but then drove away from the scene [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7].

A witness called 911, and deputies found Pelosi about a quarter mile from the accident site. His brown convertible showed front-end damage [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]. Pelosi, 86, told officers he was aware he hit something but was unsure when or what caused the damage [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]. No injuries resulted from the incident [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7].

Pelosi was not arrested at the scene and preliminary tests showed no alcohol in his system [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]. The Napa County sheriff's office recommended misdemeanor charges for fleeing the scene of an accident [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. Authorities referred Pelosi to the California Department of Motor Vehicles to evaluate whether he is fit to continue driving, a standard procedure for elderly drivers [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].

A Pelosi family spokesperson said, "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" [1, 6, 7]. Nancy Pelosi declined to comment further on the matter [1, 6, 7].

In 2022, Paul Pelosi pleaded guilty to misdemeanor DUI charges in Napa County and was sentenced to five days in jail and three years of probation, though he only served two days in jail plus one day in a courthouse work program. He also attended a three-month alcohol education class, installed an ignition interlock device, and paid about $5,000 in restitution and nearly $2,000 in fines [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7].

In 2024, Pelosi was the victim of a violent home invasion in San Francisco [4, 5, 7].

The accident happened in Yountville, a town in the heart of California's wine country [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]. The Napa County sheriff's office will continue reviewing the case before any formal charges are filed.