{"id":92163,"date":"2025-08-31T21:27:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T21:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=92163"},"modified":"2025-08-31T21:27:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T21:27:00","slug":"former-new-york-mayor-rudy-giuliani-injured-in-car-accident-security-guard-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=92163","title":{"rendered":"Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani injured in car accident, security guard says"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani has been injured in a car accident in the US state of New Hampshire, his security guard has said.<\/p>\n

Giuliani\u2019s car was struck from behind at high speed while travelling on a highway, according to a statement posted on social media.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was diagnosed with a fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, as well as injuries to his left arm and lower leg,\u201d the statement from security guard Michael Ragusa says.<\/p>\n

Giuliani, 81, became known as \u201cAmerica\u2019s Mayor\u201d after leading New York through 9\/11. He later became an adviser and then personal lawyer to Donald Trump, though the two have since parted ways.<\/p>\n

Giuliani was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, Mr Ragusa said.<\/p>\n

The incident happened shortly after Giuliani had helped an alleged victim of domestic violence who had flagged him down on a road, his statement added.<\/p>\n

\u201cMayor Giuliani immediately rendered assistance and contacted 911.\u201d<\/p>\n

The BBC has approached local police for comment.<\/p>\n

The thoracic vertebrae form the middle section of the spine, while lacerations and contusions are deep cuts and bruises, respectively.<\/p>\n

First elected New York City mayor in 1993, Giuliani was in charge at the time of the 11 September attack on the World Trade Centre in 2001.<\/p>\n

In 2008, he made an unsuccessful run for US president, and later became one of Trump\u2019s advisers during the latter\u2019s 2016 campaign. He joined Trump\u2019s personal legal team in 2018 and remained a part of it through to the 2020 election.<\/p>\n

In the aftermath of Joe Biden\u2019s 2020 election victory over Trump, Giuliani spread baseless claims that the election was stolen.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year,\u00a0he reached a tentative settlement\u00a0with two former election workers who won $148m (\u00a3120m) in damages after they successfully sued him for defamation over false election fraud claims.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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