Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani was injured in a car accident in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Saturday evening, according to local police. Giuliani, 81, was a passenger in a Ford Bronco when the vehicle was struck from behind.
“He was diagnosed with a fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, as well as injuries to his left arm and lower leg,” Giuliani’s security guard, Michael Ragusa, said in a statement.
Giuliani, who became known as “America’s Mayor” for his leadership of New York during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, was taken to the hospital along with others involved in the crash. Police confirmed that all injuries were non-life-threatening.
According to Ragusa, the accident occurred shortly after Giuliani had stopped to help an alleged victim of domestic violence who flagged him down on the road. “Mayor Giuliani immediately rendered assistance and contacted 911,” Ragusa said.
New Hampshire police said officers were already responding to a domestic violence call when they witnessed the crash on the opposite side of the road. “As a result of the collision, both vehicles went into the median and were heavily damaged,” police said.
Authorities said they have identified the driver who allegedly struck Giuliani’s vehicle, but no charges have been filed. The incident remains under investigation.
Giuliani was first elected New York City mayor in 1993 and earned international recognition during the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. In 2008, he made an unsuccessful run for president before becoming an adviser to Donald Trump during the 2016 campaign. He later joined Trump’s legal team in 2018, a role he kept through the 2020 election.
Following Trump’s defeat by Joe Biden, Giuliani promoted false claims of widespread voter fraud. Earlier this year, he reached a tentative settlement with two former Georgia election workers who successfully sued him for defamation after he falsely accused them of election fraud. The pair had been awarded $148 million in damages.
Giuliani’s legal troubles have mounted in recent years, but the former mayor has remained a high-profile and polarizing figure in American politics.