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.
Quick rundown of Renner’s family tree
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.
Renner’s Marvel co-stars among celebrities sharing support
A few days after the accident, Renner made his first social media post – a selfie shared from his hospital bed.
Many responded with their best wishes, including the actor’s Avengers co-stars Chris Pratt and Chris Hemsworth.
Other big names like Jimmy Fallon and Paul Bettany have also chimed in. Find out all the celebrities who have shared their well-wishes below.
‘Speedy recovery buddy. Sending love your way!’ Hemsworth wrote
Renner’s ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ co-star cheers him on
In response to Renner’s first video update from the ICU on Thursday (5 January), posted on social media, the actor has been met with loads of positive comments.
One of which comes from his Mayor of Kingstown co-star Rob Kirkland, who wrote: “Let’s go, brother!”
What is a PistenBully?
With all this talk of Renner being run over by a snowplough, specifically a Pistenbully/Snowcat, here’s a brief explanation of what that is.
The PistenBully/Snowcat is an extremely large variant of your average snowplough, and it’s the kind you’d generally see at a ski resort, local authorities said.
It weighs at least 6500 kg, three times more than the average car, which weighs close to 2000 kg.
Oftentimes, these types of snow groomers are owned commercially. However, they’ve become increasingly popular to own privately, especially among those living in Colorado’s snowy mountains.
Earlier this winter, prior to the accident, Renner had posted numerous photos and videos of him using the PistenBully on social media.
Jeremys unite!
Jeremy Renner has received “some love from another Jeremy”.
Film producer Jeremy Newberger commented on the actor’s recent video update, writing: “Feel better Jeremy, and soon! (some love from another Jeremy.).”
Why did Renner own a PistenBully?
Although more commonly owned commercially, this type of heavy-duty machinery is becoming trendy for private use, especially in the Colorado mountains.
Renner, in particular, lives in Reno, Nevada, where they experienced extreme snowfall this December. The night before the accident, the area had received three feet of snow.
The New Year’s Eve snowstorm left more than 17,500 homes without power in Washoe County, where Renner resides.
Right before the accident occurred, Renner was clearing snow from driveways around his neighbourhood.
What are police investigating?
Police have announced that the investigation into Renner’s accident is ongoing.
During Sheriff Balaam’s Tuesday (3 January) press conference, he shared that they’re doing what they would normally do after any major accident.
At the moment, the PistenBully is in their possession while they analyse it to “rule out any mechanical failure” that may have caused it to start rolling.
However, they don’t suspect any “foul play” and believe it was just a “tragic” incident.
Renner posts first video update from ICU
Earlier today (5 January), the Marvel star shared his second update on social media since the accident.
In the form of a video, he posted a “spa moment” from the ICU, showing his sister Kym shampooing his hair.
“That’s the first shower in definitely a week or so. Gross!” he joked.
What are Renner’s injuries?
At the moment, local authorities have deferred the right to Renner and his family to share updates on his condition.
The only information they’ve released at this time is that he’s “suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopaedic injuries”, for which he has undergone two surgeries.
Also, according to the recently obtained 911 call log, Renner was said to have been “bleeding heavily from his head and other [unknown] injuries”.
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