Paul Pelosi Flees Scene Of Crash With Major Damage: Napa County Authorities

YOUNTVILLE, CA — Paul Pelosi caused major damage to a parked car over the holiday weekend in Napa County, striking the vehicle and then fleeing the scene, authorities said.

The husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was driving his brown convertible Friday in Yountville, when he hit a legally parked car on the side of the road, briefly stopped and then drove away, the Napa County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. No injuries were reported.

A witness saw the collision and called 911. Shortly afterward, sheriff's deputies found Paul Pelosi with damage to the front of his car on a road roughly a quarter of a mile away. He reportedly told officers he knew he hit something but was not sure when or what caused the damage.

The California Post reported that Pelosi had driven until his damaged vehicle stopped working.

The 86-year-old did not have any alcohol in his system, according to the sheriff’s office, which referred him to the Department of Motor Vehicles for a process to determine whether he may continue to drive — something that officials say is common for older drivers.

Paul Pelosi was not arrested, and because no one was injured, the sheriff's office recommended a misdemeanor charge for fleeing the scene of an accident.

The Pelosi family issued a statement, published by KCRA 3, in the wake of the incident.

“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,” the statement said, according to the outlet. “Speaker Pelosi will not be commenting further on this private matter.”

Paul Pelosi pleaded guilty in 2022 to misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence in Napa County and was sentenced to five days in jail and three years of probation. However, he served only two days in jail and received good conduct credit for two other days, leaving just one day to serve in a work program at the courthouse.

As part of his probation, Paul Pelosi was required to attend a three-month drinking driver class and install an ignition interlock device, which forces drivers to provide a breath sample to prove sobriety before the engine will start. He also was ordered to pay about $5,000 in victim restitution for medical bills and lost wages, along with nearly $2,000 in fines.

That same year he was attacked and severely beaten with a hammer at the couple's San Francisco home.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.