Paul Pelosi faces hit-and-run charges after hitting a parked car in California

U.S. newsPaul Pelosi faces hit-and-run charges after hitting a parked car in CaliforniaRep. Nancy Pelosi’s husband admitted to officers he’d hit something but wasn’t sure what it was, so kept driving, the sheriff’s office said.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Paul Pelosi, the husband of Rep. Nancy Pelosi, had no alcohol in his system, the sheriff's office said.J. Scott Applewhite / APShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 4, 2026, 5:10 PM EDTBy Alexandra MarquezPaul Pelosi, Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s husband, is facing hit-and-run charges in Napa County, California, in an incident that occurred on Friday, the Napa County Sheriff’s Office said.Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscriptionGet exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading.The incident did not appear to have involved alcohol and was referred to the Napa County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution, the sheriff’s office said. Paul Pelosi, who is married to the former speaker of the House, was not arrested, according to a press release.The sheriff’s office said that a vehicle sustained damage in Yountville, California, and a witness told authorities that “after crashing into the parked car, the driver briefly stopped then drove away.”“The witness provided deputies with the direction the suspect vehicle was last seen traveling,” a press release said. “A short time later, deputies observed a [California Highway Patrol] vehicle parked behind a brown convertible car, which was partially blocking the roadway.”Deputies identified the driver as Paul Pelosi, 86, according to the press release. The car had “significant damage” to the front right, “which was consistent with the recent crash,” the sheriff added.“Pelosi admitted to hitting something, but said he did not know what he had hit, so he kept driving,” the press release said. “He drove until his car became disabled and was no longer able to continue driving.”A preliminary alcohol test found no alcohol in his system, the sheriff sai...