Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized Saturday night after a car accident in New Hampshire left him with a fractured vertebrae and multiple injuries, his spokesman confirmed Sunday.
Giuliani, 81, was driving a rental car when it was struck from behind at high speed, according to spokesman Michael Ragusa.
The impact left Giuliani with cuts, bruises, and injuries to his left arm and lower leg in addition to the fractured vertebrae.
Giuliani’s Spokesman Statement
Ragusa said Giuliani had just assisted a woman who flagged him down as a victim of domestic violence.
“Mayor Giuliani rendered assistance and contacted 911, remaining on scene until responding officers arrived to ensure her safety,” Ragusa said.
The accident occurred after Giuliani re-entered his vehicle.
Despite the serious injuries, Giuliani is said to be in good spirits.
“The mayor is in great spirits. He’s a beast. He survived 9/11,” Ragusa said. Giuliani is expected to remain in a Manchester-area hospital for two or three days before being fitted with a brace for his fractured vertebrae.
His son, Andrew Giuliani, told The New York Post: “Thank goodness he’s doing OK. Fractured vertebrae. More to come … Please keep him in your prayers.”
Update
Rudy’s medical provider Dr. Maria Ryan shared the following update on Rudy Giuliani:
My apologies for the delay in responding. I wanted to make sure I personally communicated with his family members. The mayor was involved in a MVA late Saturday evening. He was flagged down by a woman who claimed she was being abused by a boyfriend. He called the police and waited until they arrived. Of course the state troopers wanted a picture with him! In a twist of circumstances, the woman was the aggressor and the boyfriend was found to be bloodied and in rough shape and was taken to the hospital.
After finishing up, he and his staff member (who was driving ) were hit “like a rocket’ from behind . Severely impacting the right rear side . The mayor sustained several injuries with the most concerning being a fracture of his spine, thoracic area level9.
He is in a trauma center on bed rest . Tomorrow he will be fitted with a brace and work with physical therapy. He is aware you are reaching out and he sincerely appreciates your efforts.
He may be discharged within a few days.
This article was updated.
