Video shows damaged Tesla in alleged Paul Pelosi hit-and-run
Damages to car Paul Pelosi allegedly hit
Video shows the damages to a Tesla that Paul Pelosi allegedly struck in a hit-and-run in Yountville.
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. - Newly released video shows the damage to a parked Tesla following an alleged hit-and-run crash involving Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in Yountville.
The footage shows significant damage to the rear driver's side of the Tesla after the Friday afternoon collision.
What investigators say
What we know:
According to the Napa County Sheriff's Office, Pelosi was driving a brown Maserati convertible when he struck the unoccupied, parked Tesla at about 2:30 p.m. Friday.
A witness told deputies the driver briefly stopped before leaving the scene. Deputies later found a California Highway Patrol vehicle behind Pelosi's disabled Maserati, which was partially blocking Yountville Cross Road.
Pelosi was behind the wheel, authorities said. Deputies reported significant damage to the front right side of the Maserati.
"Pelosi admitted to hitting something, but said he did not know what he had hit, so he kept driving," the sheriff's office said. "He drove until his car became disabled and was no longer able to continue driving."
Pelosi family responds
What they're saying:
In a statement, the Pelosi family said Paul Pelosi "personally apologized to the owner of the vehicle and assured them that he would take responsibility for the damage to their vehicle."
The family also said former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi would not comment.
No arrest; case sent to DA
What's next:
Authorities said Pelosi was not under the influence of alcohol and was not arrested. The case will be reviewed by the Napa County District Attorney's Office to determine whether charges will be filed.
A re-evaluation referral form will be submitted to the DMV, which is common for elderly drivers.
Prior DUI case
In 2022, Pelosi was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing his Porsche into a Jeep on Highway 29 in Oakville, according to the California Highway Patrol.
He later pleaded guilty to DUI and was sentenced to five days in jail and three years of probation. Pelosi ultimately served two days in jail, received two days of credit for good conduct and completed the remaining day in a court work program.
As part of his sentence, he was ordered to complete a three-month DUI education program, install an ignition interlock device in his vehicle, pay about $5,000 in victim restitution and nearly $2,000 in fines.
Later that year, Pelosi was seriously injured when an intruder attacked him with a hammer inside the Pelosis' San Francisco home.
The Source: This story was written from information from the Napa County Sheriff's Office, field reporting, and prior reporting.