Paul Pelosi, 86, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is under investigation after authorities say his brown convertible clipped a parked car in Yountville last Friday afternoon, then kept going until it broke down on Yountville Cross Road. Witnesses told investigators the parked vehicle suffered major rear-end damage and that the driver initially left the scene before stopping a short distance away.
What deputies say
According to Napa County deputies, a witness reported that the driver of the convertible briefly pulled over, then drove off. A short time later, deputies saw a California Highway Patrol vehicle parked behind a brown convertible that was partially blocking the roadway. They identified Pelosi as the driver and noted significant damage to the right front of his car.
As reported by KTVU, Pelosi admitted to deputies that he had hit something but said he did not know what he had struck.
Past DUI case
This is not Pelosi's first legal scrape in Napa County. He previously faced DUI charges there after a May 28, 2022 collision on State Route 29 at Oakville Cross Road. A blood sample taken in that case measured 0.082%, according to a press release from the Napa County District Attorney. The release states that prosecutors filed DUI-with-injury charges and that Pelosi later pleaded guilty, receiving a short jail term, fines, and three years of probation. Further details are outlined in the press release from the Napa County District Attorney's Office.
What's next
The sheriff's office has said that no DUI is suspected in the Yountville incident and that Pelosi was not arrested while the case is reviewed by Napa County prosecutors. The department also plans to submit a re-evaluation referral form to the DMV, a step sometimes taken with older drivers, as the investigation moves forward, according to KTVU. Prosecutors will decide whether to file charges after reviewing witness statements, the vehicle damage, and any available video.
