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Sun Aug 31, 2025, 04:45 PM Aug 2025

Rudy Giuliani hospitalized with broken vertebrae after car accident, spokesperson says [View all]

Source: NPR

August 31, 20254:32 PM ET


Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalized with a broken vertebrae after a car accident, his spokesperson said on Sunday. Giuliani, 81, was traveling on a highway in New Hampshire when his car was "struck from behind at high speed," said Michael Ragusa, who is also his head of security.

"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 wrote on social media. "His business partner and medical provider were promptly contacted and arrived at the hospital to oversee his care."

Although Giuliani was injured, he is "in good spirits and recovering tremendously," he said. The incident was not a "targeted attack," Ragusa added, and asked people to "refrain from spreading unfounded conspiracy theories."

Before the accident, Giuliani had been "flagged down" by a woman who was involved in a domestic violence incident and he "immediately rendered assistance and contacted 911," Ragusa also stated. The former mayor remained on scene until law enforcement arrived to ensure the woman's safety.

Read more: https://www.npr.org/2025/08/31/nx-s1-5524285/rudy-giuliani-hospitalized-car-accident-broken-vertebrae

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Thoughts and pears StarryNite Aug 2025 #1
You dropped a chair? Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #3
First words that came to mind! bamagal62 Sep 2025 #30
I am glad he helped the domestic abuse woman. riversedge Aug 2025 #2
You seriously believe that malarkey or were you being facetious? ZZenith Aug 2025 #22
Here is a news article about it........ riversedge Sep 2025 #31
Interesting that they point out COL Mustard Aug 2025 #4
The same Giuliani who defamed 2 Georgia poll workers? BaronChocula Aug 2025 #5
Wow, that sounds painful. Mysterian Aug 2025 #6
Sounds like no seatbelt IbogaProject Aug 2025 #7
FRG DoBW Aug 2025 #8
I thought all of Giuliani's vertabrea were pickled to a pliable substance. 70sEraVet Aug 2025 #9
Rooodie slowed down to proposition some woman he thought was a hooker... Mawspam2 Aug 2025 #10
He might have been distracted calling the WH for the 1,000th time and getting no return call Bengus81 Aug 2025 #11
mood ... DoBW Aug 2025 #12
Nicely done! oasis Sep 2025 #35
This whole story is full of bull. llmart Aug 2025 #13
At last... Some GOOD news today! Oopsie Daisy Aug 2025 #14
Too bad he has good medical care The Madcap Aug 2025 #15
Was he trying marchellojones Aug 2025 #16
Was the car stolen? I thought they took his car. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #17
Reports are that it is serious. He needs a personal injury lawyer. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #18
The news article said Rudy was in a rental car--and he had a driver. riversedge Sep 2025 #33
Wow, I guess coffeebeforepants Aug 2025 #19
Giuliani had already politically hobbled himself beyond repair. He's history. Martin68 Aug 2025 #20
Good news is Rudy was in a wreck. AverageOldGuy Aug 2025 #21
I had a delicious spaghetti with marinara today. Lucky Luciano Aug 2025 #23
Which wine did you have? niyad Sep 2025 #25
Apart from all the spot-on responses here, I have several questions. niyad Sep 2025 #24
A news article said Rudy had attended a ball game. Rudy had a driver. riversedge Sep 2025 #32
The woman flagged down Giuliani, but he wasn't driving the car? Jim__ Sep 2025 #26
Still not enough karma for that SCUMBAG Captain Zero Sep 2025 #27
"carma" oasis Sep 2025 #36
Oh, dear, I hope the car is okay! lastlib Sep 2025 #28
Maybe he was shaving while driving Seinan Sensei Sep 2025 #29
Weird account of events Pachamama Sep 2025 #34
Anything to stiff Miss Ruby. Marcuse Sep 2025 #37
Close, but the wrong victim! mwb970 Sep 2025 #38
Read his book "I had a great life and fucked it all up". twodogsbarking Sep 2025 #39
Looks like he's his own ambulance chaser. JohnnyRingo Sep 2025 #40
In his never ending quest for attention, has he reported on this himself on CAM from his room yet? Brainfodder Sep 2025 #41
I hope it hurts like hell! And he has security? I thought he was Cloudhopper Sep 2025 #42
How very unfortunate (n.t.) Oeditpus Rex Sep 2025 #43
He was bleeding from the head. VGNonly Sep 2025 #44
KARMA: A clear "warning" to all the republicans elected to serve the people... Justice matters. Sep 2025 #45
Who knew Giuliani had vertebrae? LudwigPastorius Sep 2025 #46
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