Jeremy Renner was released from the operating theater and remains in intensive care after suffering “blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries” in a snowplow accident.
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The Marvel actor was airlifted to hospital on Sunday (Jan. 1) after being involved in a ‘weather-related accident’ while clearing snow near his home in Reno, Nevada . His representatives announced that he was in “critical but stable condition” after being taken care of by doctors.
In a new update on Monday evening, the 51-year-old actor’s spokesperson revealed that he had undergone two surgeries earlier in the day. “Jeremy suffered a trauma to his chest and suffers from orthopedic injuries, and had surgery today, January 2, 2023. He returned from the operating room and remains in intensive care in a critical but stable condition”, can we read in the press release.
“Jeremy’s family would like to thank the amazing doctors and nurses caring for him, the rescuers from Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, the City of Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve and the Carano families. and Murdock. Jeremy’s family is deeply touched by the outpouring of love and support from his fans,” his spokesperson added.
Washoe Police said in a statement they “responded to a traumatic injury in the Mt Rose Highway area of Reno, Nevada” around 9 a.m. Sunday. Jeremy Renner was the only person involved in the incident, which is under investigation.
Eyewitnesses told TMZ that the actor was clearing the road near his home so his family could get out after a massive snowstorm on New Year’s Eve on Saturday.
The safety devices of his personal snowplow Snowcat reportedly failed and the machine accidentally crushed one of his legs. The eyewitness said the actor lost a lot of blood, while a neighbor, who is a doctor, put a tourniquet on his leg until paramedics arrived. Footage obtained by TMZ showed the snowplow being towed from the crash area hours later.