American star Jeremy Renner, soon to turn 52, known in particular for his role as Hawkeye in the Marvel universe, was seriously injured while clearing snow in the western United States, according to authorities.
The actor was rescued from a “traumatic injury” Sunday morning and was airlifted to a hospital, local sheriff’s departments said in a statement, adding that he was the only one involved in the crash.
“We can confirm that Jeremy is in critical but stable condition following a weather related accident while clearing snow,” one of his agents was quoted as saying by the media on Sunday. the hollywood reporter and Term.
“His family is with him and he is very well cared for,” he added.
His leg was grabbed by a snowgroom
According to the specialized site TMZ, citing witnesses, the actor was driving a snowplow to clear the access road to his home, in the mountains between California and Nevada, when the machine ran over one of his legs.
Previous publications on his social networks showed him driving this impressive device, comparable to those used by ski resorts to prepare the slopes.
He lost a lot of blood and was put on a tourniquet by a neighboring doctor before help arrived, according to TMZ.
The area has been subject to heavy snowfall in recent weeks.
Known to the general public for his role “Hawkeye”
Jeremy Renner had started out as an actor in independent film before taking off in Hollywood in multiple blockbusters.
He became known to the general public in 2010 when he played an American soldier in “Deminers,” a difficult role for which he was nominated for an Oscar for best actor. He had also been nominated for an Oscar for Ben Affleck’s “The Town.”
More incarnant Clint Barton, alias OEil-de-faucon (Hawkeye in English) in the blockbuster Avengers from Marvel studios, one of the world’s greatest successes in film history, Jeremy Renner avait fait passer sa célébrité à un nouveau stadium.
He also appears in a Disney+ series centering on his character Hawkeye, released in November 2021.
Source: BFM TV
