How Did The Jeremy Renner Accident Occur?

Jeremy Renner is a well-known and beloved Hollywood actor. He is mostly known for his portrayal of the superhero Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), mainly the ‘Avengers‘ franchise. The actor met with an unfortunate accident on new year’s day.

Renner suffered a serious injury in an accident while plowing snow at his home near Mt. Rose Highway. He was quickly taken to a local hospital via helicopter. Now, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has revealed the cause of this accident. Let’s find out the details.

How Did The Jeremy Renner Accident Occur?

Jeremy Renner met with an accident on January 1 in his home near Mt. Rose Highway involving snow plowing. Three days after the incident, the cause of it has been revealed.

According to Variety, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office revealed on Tuesday that the ‘Hawkeye‘ actor was helping a family member whose car was stranded in the snow when the accident occurred.

Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said that Renner’s “personal vehicle, which was being driven by a family member, had become stuck in the snow near his home.” The actor went to get his PistenBully or Sno-Cat, which is a snow removal equipment weighing around 14,330 pounds.

He towed his own vehicle from the spot and got out of the PistenBully to speak to the family member. At that point, the equipment started rolling and Renner is run over by it.

There Was No Foul Play Involved

Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfield in Hawkeye

Sheriff Balaam said that there was no foul play in the accident: “We do not suspect any foul play. We believe this was a tragic accident.”

On Tuesday, the actor posted a bruised selfie on Instagram and thanked his fans. “I’m too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all,” he wrote.

Renner underwent two surgeries after receiving a “blunt chest trauma” and injury to his musculoskeletal system (orthopedic injuries). After the surgery, he remained in the intensive care unit in a “critical but stable condition.”