Former NYC Mayor Injured in New Hampshire Highway Crash
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 93 in Manchester, New Hampshire, late on Saturday, August 30, 2025, shortly after he and his driver stopped to assist a woman who said she had been involved in a domestic violence incident.
According to New Hampshire State Police, Giuliani, then 81, was a passenger in a rented Ford Bronco driven by his associate Theodore "Ted" Goodman when a Honda HR-V struck the Bronco from behind on I-93 northbound shortly before 10 p.m. Both vehicles then hit the highway median and were heavily damaged. Giuliani, Goodman and the Honda's 19-year-old driver were taken to hospitals.
What Happened Before the Crash
The unusual sequence began earlier that evening while Giuliani and Goodman were traveling southbound on I-93. State Police later confirmed that a woman on the side of the highway flagged them down just south of Exit 9N and told them she had been involved in a domestic violence incident.
Goodman contacted law enforcement shortly after 9 p.m., and he and Giuliani remained with the woman until troopers arrived to investigate. Their account of stopping to help was subsequently confirmed by State Police based on the investigation and witness statements.
Giuliani and Goodman then left the scene, eventually traveling northbound on I-93. Troopers who were still investigating the domestic violence report on the southbound side saw the separate collision occur across the highway and crossed over to assist the people involved in the crash.
Giuliani Suffered a Fractured Vertebra and Other Injuries
Michael Ragusa, Giuliani's spokesman and head of security, said Giuliani was taken to a trauma center and diagnosed with a fractured thoracic vertebra, multiple lacerations and contusions, along with injuries to his left arm and lower leg.
Ragusa said Giuliani was in good spirits and recovering well. Goodman and the 19-year-old Honda driver also suffered injuries that State Police described as non-life-threatening.
Initial reports described Giuliani's injuries as serious, but there was no indication from authorities that his condition was life-threatening.
Police Said the Crash Was Separate From the Domestic Violence Incident
Giuliani's representatives emphasized that the highway collision was unrelated to the incident involving the woman he had helped. Ragusa specifically said "this was not a targeted attack" and asked the public not to spread unsupported conspiracy theories about the crash.
State Police likewise reported no connection between the driver of the Honda and the earlier domestic violence incident. The two events happened close together in time and location, but investigators treated them as separate incidents.
At the time of the initial investigation, police said no charges had been filed and that all aspects of the collision remained under investigation. Later-released State Police dashcam footage showed the rear-end collision and confirmed the basic sequence described by investigators.
Family and Representatives Responded
Andrew Giuliani, the former mayor's son, publicly thanked people who reached out after news of the crash and said the family's supporters' prayers meant a great deal to them.
Ragusa said Giuliani's business partner and medical provider were contacted and went to the hospital to help oversee his care. His representatives continued to provide limited updates while asking that his privacy be respected during his recovery.
Later Update: Giuliani Was Released From the Hospital
At the time of the crash, Giuliani's team said he was expected to remain hospitalized for several days. That expectation proved accurate: his associate Ted Goodman announced on September 2, 2025, that Giuliani had been discharged from the New Hampshire hospital.
The discharge clarified the immediate outcome of the hospitalization without changing the seriousness of the injuries originally reported. Subsequent reporting also showed Giuliani wearing a brace while recovering from the back injury.
Giuliani's Broader Public and Legal Context
Giuliani served as New York City's mayor from 1994 through 2001 and later became a prominent attorney and political ally of Donald Trump. His work challenging the 2020 presidential election results subsequently became the subject of extensive litigation and professional disciplinary proceedings.
Those legal matters were separate from the New Hampshire collision. Authorities reported no evidence that the crash was connected to Giuliani's political activities, legal disputes or public profile.
The original article referenced other political and legal developments, including Trump's unprecedented Fed power grab that sparked constitutional crisis over central bank independence and an Appeals Court overturning Trump's $500M civil fraud penalty in major legal victory. Those stories provide broader political context but were not linked by investigators to Giuliani's crash.
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