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BumRushDaShow

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Sun Aug 31, 2025, 03:45 PM Aug 31

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 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 Aug 31 #25
Apart from all the spot-on responses here, I have several questions. niyad Aug 31 #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__ Aug 31 #26
Still not enough karma for that SCUMBAG Captain Zero Aug 31 #27
"carma" oasis Sep 1 #36
Oh, dear, I hope the car is okay! lastlib Aug 31 #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
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