The year 2023 got off to a shocking start when we learned that MCU star Jeremy Renner was seriously injured in a snowplow accident on his Nevada property on New Year’s Day. Renner recently took to social media to update fans on his condition, indicating that things may be on the mend, but now we’re getting more insight into what exactly happened to cause the horrific crash.
Details are starting to emerge, and Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve, who is a friend of the actor, told the Reno Gazette Journal that Renner used his plow to clear a path for someone to exit his car after a severe storm in northern California and western Nevada that dumped a significant amount of snow overnight. Renner owns the same type of snow blower that ski resorts use to clear the slopes, and Schieve says Renner uses it frequently to keep the roads clear for everyone who lives in the area.
How Jeremy Renner was injured
Renner apparently jumped off the plow to talk to the family member whose car he was helping clear the snow, and that’s when the accident happened. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is confident there was no foul play and Renner was unaffected at the time, but the investigation into the incident is ongoing. The snowthrower has stalled and the machine may have broken down in some way.
It was a good thing that Jeremey Renner had a family member, because it sure could have been a much worse situation if he hadn’t. It was reported that his family and neighbors did their best to help the actor while waiting for the emergency services to arrive. It took longer than usual due to the storm. The Mount Rose Highway, the main access to the private road where Renner lives, had been closed due to the same storm Renner was facing.
The fact that so many people came to the actor’s aid is a testament to the work he has done in his community. The mayor of Reno says Renner has often donated heavily to charities and approaches him to ask what the community needs. The fact that he was trying to clear the streets was very much in his character.
At this point, we still don’t really know the status of Jeremy Renner. The fact that he has posted a photo on social media would seem to imply that he is much better, but he has undergone major surgery and there is almost certainly a long recovery in the actor’s future. Several of Renner’s colleagues, including Mark Ruffalo, have sent messages of support to their friend and colleague. He will surely have many people to support him.
Source: Cinemablend
