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groundloop

(14,022 posts)
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 11:27 PM 22 hrs ago

Paul Pelosi facing hit-and-run charge after allegedly crashing into empty parked car, driving away: Sheriff

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Source: ABC News

Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is facing a hit-and-run charge after he allegedly struck an empty parked car with his vehicle and drove away in Napa County on Friday, investigators said.

An eyewitness in Yountville called 911 around 2:30 p.m. after they said they saw a driver in a convertible strike the car, the Napa County Sheriff's department said.

The witness said the convertible's driver briefly stopped after the crash and drove away, according to the sheriff's office. The convertible was found a short distance away blocking a road and the driver was identified by his license as Paul Pelosi, the sheriff's office said.

The 86-year-old allegedly told investigators that he hit something, but he did not know what he hit so he kept driving, according to the sheriff's department.



Read more: https://abcnews.com/US/paul-pelosi-facing-hit-run-charge/story?id=134482785

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Paul Pelosi facing hit-and-run charge after allegedly crashing into empty parked car, driving away: Sheriff (Original Post) groundloop 22 hrs ago OP
Sounds like too old to drive or drinking. Melon 22 hrs ago #1
Agreed. Either drunk or unaware of what happened. Not good either way. Marie Marie 22 hrs ago #2
"An alcohol screening device detected no alcohol on Paul Pelosi, according to the sheriff's office." JoseBalow 20 hrs ago #5
86-years-old, plus possible lingering effects from a major head injury, equals...he shouldn't be driving. LudwigPastorius 21 hrs ago #3
just glad no one was hurt rampartd 21 hrs ago #4
Sounds more like a hit and walked. Festivito 15 hrs ago #6
Locking LBN dupe. Lasher 14 hrs ago #7

Melon

(1,971 posts)
1. Sounds like too old to drive or drinking.
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 11:39 PM
22 hrs ago

That is not normal behavior.

Marie Marie

(11,656 posts)
2. Agreed. Either drunk or unaware of what happened. Not good either way.
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 11:41 PM
22 hrs ago

JoseBalow

(9,960 posts)
5. "An alcohol screening device detected no alcohol on Paul Pelosi, according to the sheriff's office."
Sun Jul 5, 2026, 01:11 AM
20 hrs ago

LudwigPastorius

(15,315 posts)
3. 86-years-old, plus possible lingering effects from a major head injury, equals...he shouldn't be driving.
Sun Jul 5, 2026, 12:13 AM
21 hrs ago

It's time for his kids to have "the talk" with him.

rampartd

(5,675 posts)
4. just glad no one was hurt
Sun Jul 5, 2026, 12:34 AM
21 hrs ago

you know the azzwhole in chief will have something dumb to say.

Festivito

(13,965 posts)
6. Sounds more like a hit and walked.
Sun Jul 5, 2026, 06:22 AM
15 hrs ago

One doesn't always stop every time a rock hits the underside of the wheelwell.

There is the time each of us still living. Must face giving up the keys. We prefer to talk about when others have to give up their keys.

Lasher

(29,749 posts)
7. Locking LBN dupe.
Sun Jul 5, 2026, 06:48 AM
14 hrs ago

Please continue discussion in this earlier thread.

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