“You can’t kill me, you wait”: Jeremy Renner Reveals He Was Awake After Getting Crushed by 7 Ton Snowcat, Details His Horrifying Journey for Survival
Actor Jeremy Renner, known for his roles in films like The Avengers and The Hurt Locker, has established himself as one of the most versatile performers in Hollywood. The 52-year-old, Renner started his acting career in the late 1990s with minor roles in films and TV shows before gaining recognition for his work in the 2002 film Dahmer. Recently, the actor opened up about a terrifying incident that happened on new eve January 1st. His life was almost taken after a scary snowplow accident that left a witness fearing the worst.
The Distressing Survival Journey Of Jeremy Renner
Jeremy Renner, the famous Avengers actor, is finally speaking out about the snowplow accident he faced in early January. The accident was so severe that it almost took his life, leaving him with multiple injuries. Renner has decided to discuss the accident and its aftermath in his first television interview with Diane Sawyer.
Sawyer questions Wind River actor, Renner about the pain he endured during the accident and how much of it he remembers. The actor reveals that he remembers every moment of the harrowing experience, stating, “All of it. I was awake through every moment.” was awake through it all.
Renner’s injuries were severe, and Sawyer goes into detail about them during the interview, and explained,
“eight ribs broken in 14 places. Right knee, right ankle broken, left leg tibia broken, left ankle broken, right clavicle broken, right shoulder broken. Face, eye socket, jaw, and mandible broken. Lung collapsed. Pierced from the rib bone, your liver — which sounds terrifying.”
During the interview, Renner’s nephew recalls the accident, describing the moment he found his uncle lying in a pool of blood. He says he thought Renner was dead and that he was emotionally shaken by the experience. The actor becomes emotional himself when Sawyer mentions, I heard that you had in sign language, you said to your family, “I’m sorry. Yeah. Sorry.”
A story of terror, and survival. “I chose to survive. You gotta kill me. Wait and triumph,” Renner shared.
The Town actor, Renner admits that he chose to survive and that he has been refueled with love and titanium. He also says that he sees himself as a lucky man, despite the challenges he has faced.
He has been documenting his recovery on social media and recently shared a video of himself walking with the help of an anti-gravity treadmill, marking a significant milestone in his rehabilitation process.
The interview offers a glimpse into Renner’s experience and the challenges he has faced during his recovery.
Jeremy Renner Was Dragged Under A Snowplow While Rescuing His Nephew
The Marvel Studios star, Renner, who was hospitalized on January 1st, shared with investigators that the incident began on New Year’s Day when he cleared his nephew’s truck that was trapped in snow from his driveway.
On that day, Renner tried to prevent his snowplow from sliding into his grown nephew and causing harm, but instead, he was dragged underneath the machine and crushed, according to a report from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office.
The conclusion of the report obtained through a public records request, states, “The Pistenbully snow groomer began sliding causing Renner to exit the vehicle without setting the emergency brake,” reports added,
“Although the Pistenbully had some mechanical issues, it is believed based on our mechanical inspection that the parking brake would keep the Pistenbully from moving forward. When Renner attempted to stop or divert the Pistenbully to avoid injury to (his nephew), he was pulled under the vehicle by the track and run over.”
The report concluded that Renner exited the snowplow without engaging the emergency brake, causing him to be pulled under the machine when he tried to divert or stop it to prevent injury to his nephew.
His nephew aided him until emergency services arrived, and Renner was airlifted to the hospital where he spent more than two weeks and underwent two surgeries while in the ICU.
Renner’s next public appearance will be on his new Disney+ series Rennervations after the airing of an ABC News special in April titled Jeremy Renner: The Diane Sawyer Interview, a Story of Terror, Survival, and Triumph.
Source: ABC News
