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.
Marvel stars flood Renner’s Instagram with support after accident
Chris Pratt, Chris Hemsworth and Taika Waititi are among the Marvel stars to have offered support to Renner following the selfie he shared last night.
Chris Hemsworth and Chris Pratt lead support for Jeremy Renner after hospital selfie
‘Speedy recovery buddy. Sending love your way!’ Hemsworth wrote
What happened in the ‘tragic accident'?
In a press conference held on Tuesday (3 January), Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said that the accident occurred as Renner attempted to move his car, which was being driven by a family member, using a heavy-duty snowplough.
“He went to retrieve his PistenBully or SnowCat - an extremely large piece of snow-moving equipment - to get his vehicle moving. After moving the vehicle from the stuck location Mr Renner got out of the PistenBully to speak to his family member and it started to roll,” he said.
Jeremy Renner was run over by unmanned Snowcat as he plowed neighbours’ drives
Investigators say actor was ‘unimpaired’ and ‘no foul play suspected’ in horrific incident
Mark Ruffalo asks fans to send ‘healing goodness’ Renner’s way
One of the celebrities who has publicly sent a message of support to Renner is his Marvel co-star Mark Ruffalo.
On Monday (2 January), Ruffalo reposted a news story on Renner’s condition to his Instagram Stories, and asked fans to send prayers and well-wishes to his colleague and friend.
“Prayers up for our brother @jeremyrenner on a full and speedy recovery,” he wrote.
Mark Ruffalo shares supportive message for Jeremy Renner after critical accident
Actor has asked fans to send ‘healing goodness’ to the ‘Hawkeye’ star, who was injured over the weekend
Authorities do not suspect any ‘foul play’
According to Sheriff Darin Balaam, Renner’s injury is being treated as a “tragic accident” by police.
“We do not believe that Mr Renner was impaired at all and this was just a tragic accident. We do not suspect any foul play,” he said.
“It was on a private road, he was being a great neighbour and ploughing the roads for his neighbours up there.”
Jimmy Fallon and Paul Bettany among stars sending support to Renner
Since Jeremy Renner returned to social media with a selfie from his hospital bed on Tuesday (3 January), celebrities and fans alike have been quick to comment with their support.
Among those is Jimmy Fallon, who wrote replied : “Lotsa love out there for you bud”.
Renner’s Marvel co-star Paul Bettany, who played Vision in the Avengers films and WandaVision, wrote: “Love you mate. Sending you love and healing.”
What is a PistenBully?
Jeremy Renner’s injuries occurred after he was run over by his PistenBully, a piece of snow-ploughing equipment.
According to reports at the scene, Renner had been trying to rescue his car, which had become stuck in the snow. After he stepped in front of the PistenBully, the heavy-duty snow groomer started to roll and ran him over.
A PistenBully is said to weigh at least 6500kg, making it three times heavier than a standard car.
Jeremy Renner is a ‘great neighbour’, says local sheriff
In recent weeks, Jeremy Renner has become known in his Nevada neighbourhood for helping with the mounting snow.
According to Sheriff Darin Balaam, the Hawkeye star is a “great neighbour” and always uses his snow plough to clear local roads.
“Throughout the community, he has been very generous and he’s one of those individuals that most of the time you don’t know he’s doing it, but he has made a tremendous impact on this community,” he told US media.
Chris Platt and Chris Hemsworth lead support for co-star
After Jeremy Renner posted a selfie from his hospital bed, the star has been inundated with support from fans, colleagues and celebrity friends.
His fellow Marvel-mates, Chris Hemsworth and Chris Pratt, have shared their tributes in the form of replies on Instagram.
“Speedy recovery buddy. Sending love your way!” Thor star Hemsworth wrote.
Meanwhile, Pratt, who plays Star-Lord in the Guardians of the Galaxy films, commented: “Continued prayers your way brutha.”
Chris Hemsworth and Chris Pratt lead support for Jeremy Renner after hospital selfie
‘Speedy recovery buddy. Sending love your way!’ Hemsworth wrote
Chris Evans says Renner is ‘tough as nails'
Renner’s Marvel co-star Chris Evans has also added to the support.
“Tough as nails. Love you buddy,” the Captain America star commented on Renner’s first Instagram post since the accident.
Will Renner be able to walk?
Initial reports following the incident said that the actor had lost a large amount of blood from his leg after the snow plough ran him over.
While the extent and impact of his injuries are unknown at the moment, it has been shared that the actor sustained blunt chest trauma and orthopaedic injuries during the accident.
As of now, he has undergone two surgeries to treat “extensive” injuries sustained in the accident.
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