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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is recovering after a serious car crash in New Hampshire in which he was a passenger
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State police say the 81-year-old was riding in a Ford Bronco late Saturday night on Interstate 93 in Manchester when it was struck from behind by a Honda HR-V
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The impact sent both vehicles into the median. Emergency crews already on the scene for a separate call rushed to help
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Giuliani's driver and the 19-year-old behind the wheel of the Honda were also hospitalized
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None of the injuries are considered life-threatening. Giuliani's head of security said the former mayor suffered a fractured vertebrae
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along with arm and leg injuries. He added Giuliani remained conscious and in good spirits
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and emphasized the crash did not appear intentional. There is some dispute about what happened in the moments before impact
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Giuliani's security staff say he had just stopped to assist a domestic violence victim on the highway
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State police confirm they were handling such a call nearby, but they have not said Giuliani was directly involved
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The former mayor has already begun his recovery and, according to his team, hopes to return to work soon
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Police say the investigation is ongoing and no charges have been filed
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