Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was seriously injured in a freak car accident in New Hampshire on Saturday night, a spokesperson said, according to the New York Post .

Giuliani, 81, was hospitalized with a fractured vertebrae and multiple cuts and bruises, including injuries specifically to his left arm and lower leg, after his rent-a-car was hit from behind, spokesman Michael Ragusa said Sunday.

Newsweek reached out to Ragusa on Sunday via email for comment.

Why It Matters

The incident highlights the ongoing public presence of one of America's most recognizable political figures who served as President Donald Trump 's personal attorney and played a prominent role in challenging the 2020 presidential election results.

Giuliani, who served as New York City's mayor durin

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