Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, 81, was injured in a New Hampshire car accident, his spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
Giuliani\u2019s car was hit from behind on Saturday night, according to Michael Ragusa, his spokesperson and head of security. The 81-year-old was taken to a nearby trauma center, where physicians discovered he had a \u201cfractured thoracic vertebrae,\u201d and multiple cuts and bruises, Ragusa said. He was also injured on his left arm and lower leg.<\/p>\n
Shortly before the crash, the spokesperson said Giuliani had been helping a woman who was injured in a domestic violence incident. <\/p>\n
\u201cPrior to the incident, he was flagged down by a woman who was the victim of a domestic violence incident. Mayor Giuliani immediately rendered assistance and contacted 911,\u201d Ragusa said. \u201cHe remained on scene until responding officers arrived to ensure her safety.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFollowing this, while traveling on the highway, Mayor Giuliani\u2019s vehicle was struck from behind at high speed,\u201d he added. \u201cHe was transported to a nearby trauma center, where he was diagnosed with a fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, as well as injuries to his left arm and lower leg.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rudy Giuliani\u2019s car was hit from behind on a New Hampshire highway, his spokesperson says (AFP via Getty Images)The Independent has contacted the New Hampshire Highway Patrol for more information.<\/p>\n
Giuliani\u2019s \u201cbusiness partner and medical provider\u201d were contacted and have since arrived at the hospital to oversee his care, according to Ragusa. The ex-mayor is now \u201cin good spirits and recovering tremendously,\u201d Ragusa added in a post on X. <\/p>\n
Giuliani\u2019s son Andrew, who currently leads the White House\u2019s FIFA World Cup 2026 Task Force, urged people to keep his father in their prayers, the New York Post reports. Giuliani\u2019s fellow Republicans have also wished him well on social media.<\/p>\n
Far-right activist Laura Loomer posted: \u201cPray for his recovery.\u201d Conservative podcaster Benny Johnson shared a similar message on X, writing, \u201cPlease pray for America\u2019s Mayor.\u201d<\/p>\n
He is expected to stay at a Manchester-area hospital for a few more days to undergo tests, and then wear a brace for the broken vertebrae, according to the Post.<\/p>\n
Giuliani served as New York City mayor from 1994 through 2001. He later served as President Donald Trump\u2019s lawyer during his first term in the White House, and has peddled false claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. <\/p>\n
In January, Giuliani settled with two Georgia election workers who sued him in 2023 for defamation after he falsely claimed the pair had manipulated 2020 election results. A jury awarded the pair $148 million in damages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, 81, was injured in a New Hampshire car accident, his spokesperson said. Giuliani\u2019s car was hit from behind on Saturday night, according to Michael Ragusa, his spokesperson and head of security. The 81-year-old was taken to a nearby trauma center, where physicians discovered he had a \u201cfractured thoracic […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4813,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[173],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4812","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n