The case involved a parked, unoccupied vehicle, and the plea resulted in a driving prohibition, probation, a work program and restitution.
Yountville, CA - November 4, 2026
Paul Pelosi, 86, pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor hit-and-run after striking a parked, unoccupied vehicle in Yountville, according to the Napa County District Attorney's Office. Prosecutors said he left the scene after the July 3 collision, and he was not arrested.
Key Facts
- Date: The crash occurred on July 3. The reports do not state the year, and the plea was announced later.
- Location: Yountville, California, in Napa County
- Type of crash: Hit-and-run involving a parked, unoccupied vehicle
- Vehicles involved: One parked car, owned by a person not named in the reports
- Responding agencies: Napa County District Attorney's Office
- Reported by: NBC 7 San Diego; full story by NBC News
Crash Overview
Pelosi, the husband of U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi, struck the unoccupied parked vehicle on July 3 and drove away, the district attorney's office said. He then reached a plea agreement with prosecutors. He pleaded no contest to misdemeanor hit-and-run and to a traffic infraction for making an unlawful turn.
Under the agreement, Pelosi received one year of summary probation and was barred from driving for six months. He was also ordered to complete a 10-day work program and to pay $11,191.14 in restitution to the vehicle's owner. Reports state there were no allegations that drugs or alcohol were involved, and he was not arrested after the crash.
A Pelosi family spokesperson previously told NBC News that Pelosi had apologized to the vehicle's owner and committed to covering the damage. Few other details have been reported.
People Involved
- Driver: Paul Pelosi, 86, identified in reports as the husband of Nancy Pelosi, a U.S. representative
- Injuries: None were reported, as the struck vehicle was unoccupied.
- Arrests: Pelosi was not arrested.