Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani was seriously injured in a car crash on Saturday evening in New Hampshire, according to a statement from his security team.
Giuliani’s vehicle was “struck from behind at high speed,” Michael Ragusa, head of Giuliani’s security, said in an official news release.
Giuliani, who has previously served as President Trump’s personal attorney, was transported to a nearby trauma center, according to the statement, “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 Maria Ryan, a nurse practitioner, was contacted and arrived at the hospital shortly after the crash.
Shortly before the car crash, according to Ragusa’s statement, 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,” the statement said.
Ragusa told the New York Post that the car crash “occurred after he re-entered his vehicle, which was then hit from behind at high speed.”
“The mayor is in great spirits. He’s a beast. He survived 9/11,” he said.
The New Hampshire State Police did not immediately respond to request for comment.
“He’s getting further tests and stabilization of his injuries,” Ryan told the Post.
—Updated at 4:20 p.m. EDT
