Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized following a serious car crash near Manchester, New Hampshire, on Saturday night, August 30, 2025. The 81-year-old, once dubbed “America’s Mayor” for his leadership after 9/11, suffered a fractured thoracic vertebra, multiple lacerations, and injuries to his left arm and lower leg after his rental Ford Bronco was rear-ended at high speed by a Honda HR-V driven by a 19-year-old woman. The collision, which occurred around 10 p.m. on Interstate 93, sent both vehicles into the median, causing significant damage.
According to his spokesperson, Michael Ragusa, Giuliani had stopped to assist a woman fleeing a domestic violence incident just before the crash. He called 911 and remained at the scene until police arrived to ensure her safety. New Hampshire State Police, who were already investigating the domestic violence report nearby, witnessed the accident and provided immediate aid. All three individuals involved, including Giuliani’s driver, Ted Goodman, and the young woman in the Honda, were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. No charges have been filed as the investigation continues.
Despite his injuries, Giuliani is reported to be in “great spirits” and is expected to be released from a Manchester-area hospital in a few days, after which he will wear a brace for his spinal injury. His son, Andrew Giuliani, expressed gratitude for public support, calling his father “the toughest SOB I’ve ever seen” in a post on X. Ragusa emphasized that the crash was not a targeted attack, urging the public to avoid spreading conspiracy theories. Giuliani’s business partner and nurse practitioner, Maria Ryan, is overseeing his care, with further tests underway to stabilize his condition.
The incident comes amid ongoing legal and financial challenges for Giuliani, including a $148 million defamation judgment and disbarment in New York and Washington, D.C., tied to his efforts to challenge the 2020 election results as Donald Trump’s former attorney.
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