Paul Pelosi, the husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is facing a hit-and-run charge in Napa County, California, after authorities said he struck a parked car and drove away. Multiple outlets report that the incident occurred on Friday afternoon in Northern California. According to the Napa County Sheriff’s Office, Pelosi allegedly hit a parked vehicle and left the scene, and investigators are treating the case as a hit-and-run. The reports also state that Pelosi, 86, admitted he hit something but said he did not know what he struck and continued driving, according to statements attributed to law enforcement.
Authorities are reported to have ruled out driving under the influence. Fox News additionally reports that the sheriff’s office is submitting a driver re-evaluation referral to the California DMV. Local reporting cited by outlets says the collision caused significant damage to the parked car and that Pelosi could face misdemeanor charges. The outlets consistently describe the dispute as centering on whether Pelosi knowingly remained at the scene after the collision.
