Jeremy Renner in ‘critical but stable’ condition after ‘weather-related’ accident.
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Actor Jeremy Renner has undergone two surgeries at a Nevada hospital after suffering serious injuries in a “tragic” snow plowing accident.
The Hurt Locker star is “conscious, stable and talking” and reportedly underwent the surgeries as part of his “long road to recovery.”
“We can confirm that Jeremy has suffered blunt force chest trauma and orthopedic injuries and has undergone surgery today (Jan. 2),” Renner’s family said in their original statement. “He has returned from surgery and remains in the intensive care unit in a critical but stable condition.”
At a news conference Tuesday (Jan. 3), Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam described how a family member had been driving Renner’s car when it got stuck in the snow.
“He went to retrieve his PistenBully or SnowCat, an extremely large piece of snow-moving equipment, to move his vehicle,” Balaam said. “After moving the vehicle from the stuck location, Mr. Renner exited the PistenBully to speak with a family member and began rolling.
“He attempted to get into the driver’s seat of the PistenBully, it was at this point that he was hit by the PistenBully.”
The plow accidentally ran over one of the actor’s legs, despite an array of safety features, leading to significant blood loss, a neighbor said.
In her first post since the accident, Renner shared a selfie from her hospital bed with the caption: “Thank you all for your kind words. I am [sic] too messy to write now. But I send you all love.”
Renner, 51, received a lot of support from fans and Marvel co-stars including Chris Hemsworth, Taika Waititi and Chris Pratt.
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Details of Jeremy Renner’s snowplow accident revealed in 911 call
Jeremy Renner was reportedly “completely crushed” after being run over by a snowplow this week.
According to a 911 recording obtained by TMZ, the Marvel star was heard screaming in the background of the call as she had “extreme difficulty” breathing due to her chest collapsing and her upper torso being crushed.
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Sheriff says ‘no foul play suspected’
Sheriff Darin Balaam said Renner’s injury was being treated as a “tragic accident” by police.
“We do not believe Mr. Renner was affected at all and this was just a tragic accident. We do not suspect foul play,” he said.
“He was on a private road, he was a great neighbor and he plowed the roads for his neighbors up there.”
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It has been revealed that Jeremy Renner was helping a stranded motorcyclist on a mountainside when a Snowcat plow accidentally ran over his leg on New Year’s Day.
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Did Jeremy Renner’s neighbor save his life?
According to early reports, it was Renner’s neighbor who saved his life after his accident.
After the snowplow ran over the actor’s legs, a doctor who lived near Renner allegedly placed a tourniquet (a device that applies pressure and stops blood flow) on Renner’s legs to keep them in his place until the paramedics arrive.
However, at a press conference on Tuesday (Jan. 3), Sheriff Darin Balaam appeared to deny the reports.
Balaam said there were no doctors at the scene, but neighbors immediately rushed to his assistant with towels.
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Renner was conscious when paramedics arrived
Immediately after being almost fatally crushed by the Snowcat, Renner was apparently still conscious.
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Jeremy Renner has made several snow-related social media posts this winter
The actor has previously been shown using the Snowcat, the snowplow that caused his injury, in pictures on social media.
He also spoke about the extreme cold in the US this winter, writing on Twitter on December 12: “Lake Tahoe snowfall is no joke #WinterWonderland.”
His caption accompanied a photo of a car buried in several meters of snow.
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The vehicle that went through Renner weighs more than three cars
The vehicle that hit Renner was reportedly a Pistenbully, an “extremely large” piece of equipment weighing at least 6500kg.
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, an average car weighs nearly 2,000 kg.
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Will Renner be able to walk?
Initial reports after the incident said that the actor had lost a large amount of blood from his leg after the snow plow ran over him.
While the extent and impact of his injuries are currently unknown, it has been shared that the actor suffered blunt force chest trauma and orthopedic injuries during the accident.
So far, he has undergone two surgeries to treat “extensive” injuries from the accident.
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Details of Jeremy Renner’s snowplow accident revealed in 911 call
Jeremy Renner was reportedly “completely crushed” after being run over by a snowplow this week.
According to a 911 recording obtained by TMZ, the Marvel star was heard screaming in the background of the call as she had “extreme difficulty” breathing due to her chest collapsing and her upper torso being crushed.
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Everything we know so far
There have been many updates since Renner’s snowplow accident on New Year’s Day. The Independent has put together an explanation sheet of everything we know so far, which you can read here.
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