Paul Pelosi charged with hit-and-run after Napa crash

Paul Pelosi, the 86-year-old husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is facing a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge following a collision with a parked vehicle in Napa County, California. The Napa County Sheriff's Office announced the charge on Saturday, July 4, 2026, stemming from an incident that occurred the previous afternoon.

Authorities said deputies responded to a report of a crash around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, July 3, along the 6700 block of Yount Street in Yountville. A witness reported seeing a brown convertible strike an unoccupied, legally parked car, causing major damage to its rear and forcing its front right tire onto the curb. The witness then followed the convertible and reported its location to authorities.

A short time later, the California Highway Patrol located the damaged vehicle, which had become disabled and was partially blocking the roadway at Yountville Cross Road. The driver was identified as Paul Pelosi. During the investigation, Pelosi told deputies he knew he had hit something but did not know what it was, so he continued driving until his car could no longer be driven. His vehicle had significant damage to its front right side.