On January 1, 2023, the actor Jeremy Rennerbest known for his role as “Hawkeye” in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was involved in a serious snowplow accident near his home in Reno, Nevada.
As The explosion According to reports, Renner was driving his PistenBully snowcat, a heavy snow removal vehicle weighing more than 14,000 pounds, to clear snow and help his nephew after a severe winter storm. After successfully freeing the stuck vehicle, the snowcat suddenly started rolling unexpectedly.
In a desperate attempt to stop the massive machine from hitting his nephew, Renner attempted to get back into the vehicle to regain control, but, tragically, he was pulled under the tracks of the tankette and crushed by the immense machinery , resulting in potentially fatal injuries. .
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Now, two years later, Jeremy Renner looks back on the life-changing incident and thanks everyone who helped give him a second chance.
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Marvel star reflects on near-fatal snowplow accident

On January 1, 2025, two years after his accident, the Marvel star took to social media to express his gratitude.
“Happy New Year, blessings to you all…. It’s my second ‘ReBirthday’ today,” the actor began his lengthy Instagram post. “I send my love, respect and gratitude to the army of people it took to get me back on my feet.”
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Jeremy Renner thanks doctors, fans, family and more

He then thanked “every nurse, doctor, first responder,” adding that he “literally had to[s] You are my life.”
“All my heart goes out to my beautiful and courageous nephew and to the angels (my neighbors) who jumped to my aid and endured the chaos for 45 long minutes on the icy asphalt on New Year’s morning,” he said. continued. “I’m really sorry for all the haunting images I printed on you (I’ll spare you all the meat grinding images.)”
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Footage from first responders’ body cameras documented the chaotic moments immediately following Jeremy Renner’s snowplow accident. The videos showed emergency personnel rushing to treat Renner, who suffered serious injuries after being run over by his 14,300-pound snowplow near his home in Reno, Nevada. The footage also captured the intense atmosphere as medical teams worked quickly to stabilize him before rushing him to hospital for emergency treatment.
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Jeremy Renner says he ‘is strong’
Renner’s nephew, Alex Fries, quickly enlisted the help of the actor’s neighbor, Rich Kovach, and Kovach’s partner, Barb Fletcher. Together, they sprang into action, working tirelessly to keep Renner alive until paramedics arrived on the scene.
“My gratitude list is very long,” Renner added in his social media post. “With the amount of love and prayers that have poured in from you all over the world (needing every one of them), my family has never left me, with divine intervention, a little luck and many miracles… I am strong again. More open.
He concluded: “And damn, BLESSED to take the next step, to take MY NEXT BREATH. Thank you for every fiber and cell in my body. I love you ALL. [red heart emoji]. #MyNextBreath.”
What happened to Jeremy Renner?

Two years ago, Jeremy Renner was left in critical condition after a devastating accident involving a seven-ton snowplow near his property in Reno, Nevada, on January 1. Following a heavy snowstorm, Renner, who was hosting family for the holidays, took it upon himself to shovel snow and tow his vehicle, which was stuck on an icy road.
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His nephew, Alex Fries, the son of Renner’s sister Kym, was undoing the chain connecting the car to the plow. Worried for his nephew’s safety due to limited visibility, Renner leaned out of the vehicle but was unable to apply the parking brake. In a split second, he fell from the snow plow. Realizing the massive machine was rolling toward his nephew, Renner attempted to climb back into the driver’s seat, but was tragically pulled under the nine-foot-tall vehicle, which crushed him, leaving him with life-threatening injuries.
Jeremy Renner suffered life-threatening injuries

Jeremy Renner was airlifted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of a nearby hospital, where he underwent several surgeries and received extensive medical care to treat his critical condition.
The accident left him with life-threatening injuries, including more than 30 fracturesa collapsed lung, blunt force trauma to the chest, and severe orthopedic injuries, particularly affecting the leg and upper body.