Former New York Metropolis Mayor Rudy Giuliani, 81, was injured in a New Hampshire automobile accident, his spokesperson stated.
Giuliani’s automobile was hit from behind on Saturday night time, in response to Michael Ragusa, his spokesperson and head of safety. The 81-year-old was taken to a close-by trauma middle, the place physicians found he had a “fractured thoracic vertebrae,” and a number of cuts and bruises, Ragusa stated. He was additionally injured on his left arm and decrease leg.
Shortly earlier than the crash, the spokesperson stated Giuliani had been serving to a lady who was injured in a home violence incident.
“Previous to the incident, he was flagged down by a lady who was the sufferer of a home violence incident. Mayor Giuliani instantly rendered help and contacted 911,” Ragusa stated. “He remained on scene till responding officers arrived to make sure her security.”
“Following this, whereas touring on the freeway, Mayor Giuliani’s car was struck from behind at excessive velocity,” he added. “He was transported to a close-by trauma middle, the place he was identified with a fractured thoracic vertebrae, a number of lacerations and contusions, in addition to accidents to his left arm and decrease leg.”
Rudy Giuliani’s automobile was hit from behind on a New Hampshire freeway, his spokesperson says (AFP/Getty)
The Impartial has contacted the New Hampshire Freeway Patrol for extra data.
Giuliani’s “enterprise associate and medical supplier” have been contacted and have since arrived on the hospital to supervise his care, in response to Ragusa. The ex-mayor is now “in good spirits and recovering tremendously,” Ragusa added in a submit on X.
Giuliani’s son Andrew, who at present leads the White Home’s FIFA World Cup 2026 Process Power, urged folks to maintain his father of their prayers, the New York Submit reviews. Giuliani’s fellow Republicans have additionally wished him effectively on social media.
Far-right activist Laura Loomer posted: “Pray for his restoration.” Conservative podcaster Benny Johnson shared an identical message on X, writing, “Please pray for America’s Mayor.”
He’s anticipated to remain at a Manchester-area hospital for a couple of extra days to endure exams, after which put on a brace for the damaged vertebrae, in response to the Submit.
Giuliani served as New York Metropolis mayor from 1994 by means of 2001. He later served as President Donald Trump’s lawyer throughout his first time period within the White Home, and has peddled false claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
In January, Giuliani settled with two Georgia election employees who sued him in 2023 for defamation after he falsely claimed the pair had manipulated 2020 election outcomes. A jury awarded the pair $148 million in damages.
