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.”
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.
More birthday wishes are coming in for Renner, as he turns 52 in hospital...
The extent of the actor’s injuries were revealed earlier this week in the 911 call log from straight after the incident.
Renner, who turned 52 in hospital today, could be heard groaning in the background of the call, due to his pain.
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911 call log from Jeremy Renner’s accident reveals his upper torso was ‘crushed’
According to reports, Renner’s chest had collapsed and his upper torso was crushed by the impact of the snow machinery
In a short clip, posted to his Instagram Stories on Thursday (5 January), Renner was seen sitting up in bed as his sister Kym massaged shampoo into his hair.
“We so sexy,” she joked as she rubbed his head, before adding: “Look at all the blood!”
“First shower, definitely in a week or so,” Renner told the camera. “Gross!”
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Jeremy Renner gets blood washed out of hair in first video after snow accident
‘First shower, definitely in a week or so. Gross!’ actor joked to the camera
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