“They are also tremendously overwhelmed and appreciative of the outpouring of love and support from his fans.” “Jeremy’s family would like to express their gratitude to the incredible doctors and nurses looking after him, Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue, Washoe County Sheriff, Reno City Mayor Hillary Schieve and the Carano and Murdock families,” a statement from his spokesperson read. Renner’s family released a statement Monday evening thanking hospital staff and first responders as the actor remained hospitalized. Renner has previously shared multiple videos and photos on his verified social media accounts showing him in snowy conditions, including one Instagram video posted two weeks ago in which the actor appears to be driving a snowplow. The Reno area received around 6-12 inches of snow at elevations below 5,000 feet between New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, and up to 18 inches at higher elevations, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. “He was being a great neighbor and he was plowing those roads for his neighbor,” Balaam said.Īuthorities do not suspect any foul play, according to Balaam.Īt the time of the accident, parts of western Nevada were covered with snow. Renner was allowed to operate the snowcat as he was on a private road that was shared by his neighbors and not maintained by the county, Balaam said. Jeremy Renner suffered 'blunt chest trauma,' required second surgery for 'extensive' injuries Jeremy Renner has starred in series including Marvel's 'Hawkeye' and 'The Mayor of Kingstown.' Theo Wargo/Getty Images Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is currently in possession of Renner’s snowcat and analyzing it to “rule out any potential mechanical failure,” which is a normal part of the investigation with this severity of injuries, Balaam said. The actor was the only person involved in the accident, the Sheriff’s Office previously said in a news release.Ī helicopter landed in the vicinity of the highway at 9:37am PT, and at 9:56am PT, Renner was taken to a Reno-area hospital, Balaam said. When Renner was injured, his neighbors rendered aid and brought towels while waiting for first responders, Balaam added. The 51-year-old actor has so far undergone two surgeries to address his injuries, a source close to the actor told CNN.īalaam said on Tuesday that Renner was awake and speaking with first responders when they arrived to the scene. Renner had been using his snowcat to remove snow around his personal vehicle at the time of the accident, Balaam said.īalaam added that authorities do not believe Renner was intoxicated during the incident and called it “a tragic accident.”Ī spokesperson for Renner previously told CNN that he sustained “blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries.” Renner posted a video of himself clearing snow to his Instagram account in 2019. He was injured during an attempt to get back into the snowcat. The first sheriff’s department unit arrived on scene at 9:30am PT, where emergency medical services were on scene providing aid to Renner, Balaam said.īalaam said Renner was run over by his snowcat after the machine started to roll away when he was not in the driver’s seat. He added that about 13 to 20 abandoned cars were also on the highway that were difficult to maneuver around. While it was not snowing at the time of the accident, Balaam said Mount Rose Highway was closed due to “severe winter weather” and had snow that wasn’t yet removed. On Sunday at 8:55am PT, authorities received a 911 call reporting a crash involving a snowcat, a device used to remove snow, and a pedestrian on Mount Rose Highway, Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said on Tuesday during a press conference. The family asks for your continued thoughts while he heals with his close loved ones.” He is overwhelmed by the showing of love and support. “He remains in ICU in critical but stable condition. “Jeremy is making positive progress and is awake, talking and in good spirits,” Mast said a new statement released Tuesday evening. An image posted to Renner's Instagram account shows the actor in what appears to be a hospital bed with facial injuries.
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