Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was seriously injured after a car accident in New Hampshire on Saturday night.
A spokesman for Giuliani said the 81-year-old was taken to a nearby trauma center with a fractured vertebrae and multiple cuts and bruises, including injuries to his left arm and lower leg. The spokesman said the accident occurred after Giuliani aided a woman who was a victim of domestic violence.
“Prior to the incident, Mayor Giuliani was flagged down by a woman who was the victim of a domestic violence incident. Mayor Giuliani immediately rendered assistance and contacted 911. He remained on scene until responding officers arrived to ensure her safety,” said Michael Ragusa, head of security for the former mayor. “Following this, while traveling on the highway, Mayor Giuliani’s vehicle was struck from behind at high speed.”
“This was not a targeted attack. We ask everyone to respect Mayor Giuliani’s privacy and recovery, and refrain from spreading unfounded conspiracy theories,” Ragusa added in a post on X.
The mayor is recovering in the hospital. His care is in part being overseen by his business partner, Maria Ryan, who is also a nurse. Ryan said that Giuliani is receiving further tests on his injuries.
@RudyGiuliani was in a car accident in NH on Aug 30 after assisting a domestic violence victim. He sustained injuries but is in good spirits and recovering tremendously. Thank you for the prayers & support. ???? official statement below. pic.twitter.com/ohYJCcXpjR
— Michael Ragusa (@themikeragu) August 31, 2025
Ragusa added that “the mayor is in great spirits. He’s a beast. He survived 9/11,” according to the New York Post.
Giuliani, who is known as “America’s mayor,’’ served as mayor of New York City from 1994 through 2001 when, on September 11, al-Qaeda terrorists crashed two passenger airliners into the Twin Towers as part of a larger terrorist attack on the United States. Giuliani’s leadership after the attack and his tough-on-crime policies in the 90s defined the mayor’s time leading New York City.