Jeremy Renner accident – as it happened: Marvel star recovers in hospital after being crushed by snow plough
Avengers star, who turned 52 on Saturday 7 January, in ‘critical but stable’ condition after accident
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Your support makes all the difference.Actor Jeremy Renner celebrated his 52nd birthday in hospital, where he is being treated after being “crushed” by a snow plough that left him with serious injuries.
The Marvel star underwent two surgeries at a Nevada hospital after the “tragic”incident that has left him on a “long road to recovery”.
He had been trying to rescue his car from the snow when he was accidentally run over by the heavy-duty snow plough he’d been operating.
“We can confirm that Jeremy has suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopaedic injuries and has undergone surgery today (2 January),” Renner’s family said in their original statement. “He has returned from surgery and remains in the intensive care unit in critical but stable condition.”
On Wednesday (4 January), TMZ obtained the details of the log made by emergency services at the time, including details from the 911 call that give further insight into Renner’s immediate injuries.
According to the publication, Renner was audibly groaning in the background of the call, due to his pain.
The record notes that the right side of Renner’s chest had collapsed and that his upper torso was crushed.
The plough ran over one of the actor’s legs, despite a large array of safety features, leading to major blood loss, a neighbour said.
In his first post since the accident, Renner shared a selfie from his hospital bed with the caption: “Thank you all for your kind words. Im [sic] too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all.”
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Renner was met with an outpouring of support from his fans and Marvel co-stars, including Chris Hemsworth, Taika Waititi and Chris Pratt.
On Saturday 7 January, Renner turned 52. He was sharing birthday messages on his Instagram Stories from his hospital bed.
Who are the Carano and Murdock families?
In a statement issued by Jeremy Renner’s family after the actor’s incident, they thanked the “incredible” doctors and nurses looking after him, as well as the Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue, Washoe County Sheriff, and the Reno City Mayor Hillary Schieve.
In their message, they also thanked “the Carano and Murdock families”.
While there has been no further explanation on who the Carano and Murdock families are, earlier reports said that Renner received immediate assistance after the accident from two of his neighbours, one of which is a doctor.
Video shows Jeremy Renner being airlifted to hospital
Jeremy Renner, 51, was airlifted to hospital by emergency crews after his snow ploughing accident. Footage of the journey has since emerged online.
The video, obtained by TMZ, shows the helicopter lifting off from the road near his Tahoe home on Sunday (1 January) where the accident occured.
The incident is currently being investigated by the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office major accident investigations team.
People condemned for cracking jokes about accident
While a majority of fans have expressed concern for Renner, sending him prayers and well-wishes, there have been a select few who have chosen to instead make jokes about his accident.
Others have come to the actor’s defence, condemning those who’ve found humour in the situation.
‘It’s so royally f***ed up that some people are using this awful news about Jeremy Renner to make MCU jokes,’ one wrote
All the celebrities who have sent Renner well-wishes
The Marvel actor’s horrific accident has been met with an outpouring of support from fellow celebrities, including Renner’s Avengers co-star Mark Ruffalo.
Find out who else has shared their thoughts and prayers.
Renner was reportedly “conscious, stable and talking” before he underwent two surgeries.
Renner’s last social media post before the accident
Days before the Hawkeye star’s horrific accident, he had shared a trailer for his forthcoming Disney Plus series titled Rennervations.
“There’s no better way to kick off the new year than giving back to those who need it most!” he captioned the post.
Renner’s new four-part series will feature the actor’s “lifelong passion for giving back to communities”.
The release date has yet to be announced.
Let’s not forget Renner’s an incredible singer too
Renner may be best known for his on-screen leading roles in Hawkeye, The Mayor of Kingstown and the Avengers franchise, but he’s also a talented vocalist.
He released his latest EP in September 2020, titled Live for Now.
‘General Hospital’ star Sarah Joy Brown is ‘worried’ about Renner
General Hospital star Sarah Joy Brown joins numerous celebrities who have expressed their concern for Renner following his accident.
“I’m worried about Jeremy Renner & praying for him to make a full recovery,” the three-time Daytime Emmy-winner wrote.
Oscar-winning actor Marlee Matlin sends ‘get-well wishes’ to Renner
Deaf activist and Coda star Marlee Matlin has sent “get-well wishes” to both Renner and American football player Damar Hamlin, who’s also currently in critical condition following a cardiac arrest on the field.
“Sending get-well wishes to Damar Hamlin @HamlinIsland and Jeremy Renner @JeremyRenner. I can only imagine how hard this day has been for their respective families,” Matlin tweeted.
Latest update: Renner remains in ‘critical but stable condition’
Not much has been released since yesterday’s update following Renner’s two surgeries to treat “extensive” injuries sustained in the accident.
His family wrote in a statement that the Marvel actor “remains in the intensive care unit in critical but stable condition” following the operations.
They also confirmed that Renner had suffered “blunt chest trauma and orthopaedic injuries”.
Quick breakdown of actor’s family
With Renner’s family recently releasing a statement, I thought it might be helpful to share a quick rundown of his family tree.
Renner was born in 1971 to his parents, Valerie Cearley and Lee Renner, who divorced when he was 10. He is the eldest of seven, with his father welcoming Renner’s youngest sibling in 2011. The actor was 40 years old when his youngest brother Theo was born!
He welcomed his only child, daughter Ava Berlin Runner with American Pie actor Sonni Pacheco in 2013. Renner and Pacheco later married in 2014, before ultimately divorcing a year after in 2015.
In an earlier interview, he spoke about being a father, revealing that he was willing to give up his Hawkeye role to devote more time to his daughter.
“It taught me how to have the nuts to say, ‘Everyone, f*** off. It’s my time with my daughter. I said, ‘Fine, recast me. I’m going to be here with my daughter.’ It was pretty gnarly,” Renner said.
“Acting and everything else goes out the window until my daughter says, ‘I want to hang out with my friends, and I don’t want to be around you so much, Daddy.’”
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