Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who served as attorney and adviser to President Donald Trump, is "recovering tremendously" following injuries sustained in a vehicle collision in New Hampshire on Saturday, according to his head of security and local police, as reported by Time magazine.
The 81-year-old Giuliani was traveling as a passenger in a Ford Bronco operated by his spokesperson, Ted Goodman, when a Honda RV driven by 19-year-old Lauren Kemp rear-ended of their vehicle shortly before 10:00 p.m. The collision forced both vehicles into the median and resulted in extensive damage, New Hampshire authorities stated Sunday.
State troopers and emergency responders who witnessed the crash provided immediate assistance, police confirmed to Time magazine. Goodman and Kemp, the 19-year-old driver, suffered "non-life-threatening" injuries and received hospital treatment.
Michael Ragusa, who serves as Giuliani's security chief, revealed on X Sunday that the former federal prosecutor had been "flagged down by a woman who was the victim of a domestic violence incident" prior to the accident. Giuliani had "immediately rendered assistance" and remained at the scene until law enforcement arrived to ensure the woman's safety. While traveling on the interstate afterward, Giuliani's vehicle was rear-ended "at high speed."
Ragusa stated that Giuliani was transported to a nearby trauma facility where medical staff diagnosed him with a fractured thoracic vertebra along with multiple lacerations and contusions. The former mayor also sustained injuries to his left arm and lower leg. "This was not a targeted attack," Ragusa emphasized, requesting respect for Giuliani's privacy during recovery and asking people to "refrain from spreading unfounded conspiracy theories."
Giuliani remains "fully alert and conscious, and his medical team is pleased with his progress," Ragusa told NPR on Sunday, adding that the former mayor "is eager to return to his work and looks forward to getting back to business in just a few days." The car accident remains under investigation by state police, and no criminal charges have been filed.
Known as "America's Mayor," Giuliani earned Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2001 for his leadership during and following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Giuliani subsequently became Trump's personal counsel in 2018 and played a significant role in the president's attempts to challenge and reverse the 2020 presidential election results, which resulted in his disbarment in New York and Washington D.C., along with a $148 million defamation judgment that he resolved earlier this year.
