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The 81-year-old suffered a back injury after his car was hit from behind, his spokesperson says
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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, 81, was injured in a car accident in New Hampshire, his spokesperson said.
Giuliani’s car was hit from behind on Saturday night, spokesperson Michael Ragusa told The Independent. The 81-year-old was taken to a nearby trauma center, where physicians discovered he had a “fractured thoracic vertebrae” and multiple cuts and bruises, Ragusa said.
Shortly before the incident, Giuliani’s spokesperson says the ex-mayor had been helping a woman who was injured in a domestic violence incident.
“Prior 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,” he said. “He remained on scene until responding officers arrived to ensure her safety.”
“Following this, while traveling on the highway, Mayor Giuliani’s vehicle was struck from behind at high speed,” he added. “He 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.”
Ragusa said Giuliani’s “business partner and medical provider” were contacted and have since arrived at the hospital to oversee his care.
Giuliani served as New York City mayor from 1994 through 2001. He later served as President Donald Trump’s lawyer during his first term in the White House, and has peddled false claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
In January, Giuliani settled with two Georgia election workers who sued him for defamation over his false election claims. A jury awarded them $148 million in damages after they sued in 2023.
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