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BumRushDaShow

(160,250 posts)
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 04:45 PM Aug 31

Rudy Giuliani hospitalized with broken vertebrae after car accident, spokesperson says

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

ZZenith

(4,414 posts)
22. You seriously believe that malarkey or were you being facetious?
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 11:31 PM
Aug 31

No offense, I am genuinely curious.

riversedge

(77,799 posts)
31. Here is a news article about it........
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 02:48 AM
Sep 1

I think this is the article I read earlier but really do not recall. The article I read said it was Rudy who made the call to police after he and his driver were flagged down by the woman with a domestic violence incident. There has to be a police report about the domestic violence incident happening on a freeway. But I do not see any posted--maybe to early?? Time will tell--maybe.




https://www.wcvb.com/article/rudy-giuliani-injured-in-new-hampshire-car-crash-his-spokesperson-says/65942748

Updated: 10:22 PM EDT Aug 31, 2025
Editorial Standards ⓘ
Emily Maher
Reporter
MANCHESTER, N.H. —

Just before 10 p.m. Saturday, New Hampshire State Police say someone called 911 about a domestic violence incident on the side of I-93 south in Manchester, New Hampshire.

In a statement, Michael Ragusa, the head of security for former New York City Mayor Rudy Guiliani, said it was Guiliani that made the call, after pulling over to help.

Giuliani’s team says the 81-year-old stayed with the woman until New Hampshire State Police arrived then, got back into his Ford Bronco rental with is driver, Theodore Goodman, and left.

According to the statement from Giuliani’s security, shortly after, the former mayor and his driver got back onto the highway, this time, heading north, when they were hit from behind by another vehicle driven by a 19-year-old woman, according to police.

State police say the crash sent both vehicles into the median.............................

COL Mustard

(7,581 posts)
4. Interesting that they point out
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 05:14 PM
Aug 31

This was not a targeted attack. Sure sounds suspicious to me, but I'm just a dumbass.

BaronChocula

(3,339 posts)
5. The same Giuliani who defamed 2 Georgia poll workers?
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 05:33 PM
Aug 31

I wish him all the pain. Though I once fractured my T7 vertebrae and it really didn't hurt that much. But sometimes I can feel it when the air pressure dips.

70sEraVet

(4,893 posts)
9. I thought all of Giuliani's vertabrea were pickled to a pliable substance.
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 05:56 PM
Aug 31
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Mawspam2

(1,033 posts)
10. Rooodie slowed down to proposition some woman he thought was a hooker...
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 05:58 PM
Aug 31

...and got rear-ended.

llmart

(16,827 posts)
13. This whole story is full of bull.
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 07:24 PM
Aug 31

Trying to make him out to be some kind of a hero by helping this woman. They'll probably pay her off to agree to the story.

Also I'd like to add, "I really don't care, do you?"

niyad

(127,277 posts)
24. Apart from all the spot-on responses here, I have several questions.
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 12:17 AM
Sep 1

What was he doing in NH? Was he actually driving? Whose car, since he was supposedly too broke to pay the GA women? Does anybody seriously believe the story about the DV victim? Was he drunk, as usual?
AND: his business partner rushed to oversee his care?

Jim__

(14,926 posts)
26. The woman flagged down Giuliani, but he wasn't driving the car?
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 12:31 AM
Sep 1
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.

...

Three people, including Giuliani and the driver of the car he was traveling in, suffered "non-life-threatening injuries and were taken by ambulance to area hospitals for treatment," the police also said.

lastlib

(26,707 posts)
28. Oh, dear, I hope the car is okay!
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 12:56 AM
Sep 1

The two ladies in Georgia are going to want their car in good condition.....

Pachamama

(17,470 posts)
34. Weird account of events
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 05:38 AM
Sep 1

Read the NPR story - it’s very strange - first the mention of how he rendered assistance to someone who was a victim of domestic violence (?) and then it says the accident happened on other side of interstate where police already were?

JohnnyRingo

(20,163 posts)
40. Looks like he's his own ambulance chaser.
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 08:43 AM
Sep 1

We know he's gonna sue, and that's rather normal, but I imagine he'll go big, claiming his time is more valuable than anyone else on Earth

Brainfodder

(7,781 posts)
41. In his never ending quest for attention, has he reported on this himself on CAM from his room yet?
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 09:00 AM
Sep 1

I fear he too needs to hoard $ to bribe St. Peter?

Cloudhopper

(133 posts)
42. I hope it hurts like hell! And he has security? I thought he was
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 09:56 AM
Sep 1

bankrupt just a year or two ago. Or is this where Kamala's security detail was reassigned?

Justice matters.

(8,884 posts)
45. KARMA: A clear "warning" to all the republicans elected to serve the people...
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 05:03 PM
Sep 1

NOT to serve a convicted pedophile and dictator wannabe...

Remember that KARMA is real and it can hit you when least expected, and that you still have time to make amends and give him the boot (before it's too late for you).

ENOUGH, cowards!

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