'Hawkeye' actor Jeremy Renner says messed up after accident
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'Hawkeye' actor Jeremy Renner says messed up after accident
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Published Jan 04, 2023 10:11 AM PHT
Marvel superhero actor Jeremy Renner turned to social media to update his fans about his condition after he figured in an accident early this week.
Marvel superhero actor Jeremy Renner turned to social media to update his fans about his condition after he figured in an accident early this week.
On his Instagram page, Renner shared a selfie of him lying in a hospital bed showing the bruises on his face.
On his Instagram page, Renner shared a selfie of him lying in a hospital bed showing the bruises on his face.
"Thank you all for your kind words. I'm too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all," he captioned his post.
"Thank you all for your kind words. I'm too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all," he captioned his post.
Renner suffered severe injuries Sunday morning near his Nevada home while attempting to halt the PistenBully machine, which had begun rolling forward after he used it to help free a stranded family member's vehicle from heavy snow.
Renner suffered severe injuries Sunday morning near his Nevada home while attempting to halt the PistenBully machine, which had begun rolling forward after he used it to help free a stranded family member's vehicle from heavy snow.
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The PistenBully, or snowcat, operated by Renner is a large specialized snow plowing vehicle with giant, raised caterpillar tracks on each side of an enclosed cab.
The PistenBully, or snowcat, operated by Renner is a large specialized snow plowing vehicle with giant, raised caterpillar tracks on each side of an enclosed cab.
"In an effort to stop the rolling PistenBully, Mr Renner attempts to get back into the driver's seat," Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam told a press conference.
"In an effort to stop the rolling PistenBully, Mr Renner attempts to get back into the driver's seat," Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam told a press conference.
"Based on our investigation, it's at this point that Mr Renner is run over by that PistenBully."
"Based on our investigation, it's at this point that Mr Renner is run over by that PistenBully."
Renner's publicist Sam Mast said the actor had undergone surgery and was "making positive progress and is awake, talking and in good spirits."
Renner's publicist Sam Mast said the actor had undergone surgery and was "making positive progress and is awake, talking and in good spirits."
"He remains in ICU in critical but stable condition," Mast said.
"He remains in ICU in critical but stable condition," Mast said.
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"He is overwhelmed by the showing of love and support. 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. The family asks for your continued thoughts while he heals with his close loved ones."
Officials at Tuesday's press conference said there was no indication that drink or drugs were involved in the incident, which was being treated as a "tragic accident."
Officials at Tuesday's press conference said there was no indication that drink or drugs were involved in the incident, which was being treated as a "tragic accident."
Sheriff Balaam said an investigation was ongoing due to the "severe injuries" Renner suffered, including checks for any sign of mechanical failure.
Sheriff Balaam said an investigation was ongoing due to the "severe injuries" Renner suffered, including checks for any sign of mechanical failure.
Balaam said emergency responders struggled to reach Renner due to three feet (one meter) of snowfall the previous night, which forced several drivers to abandon their cars on a nearby highway.
Balaam said emergency responders struggled to reach Renner due to three feet (one meter) of snowfall the previous night, which forced several drivers to abandon their cars on a nearby highway.
On arriving, they treated Renner, and "some good neighbors of Mr Renner's... came out with some towels and rendered some aid."
On arriving, they treated Renner, and "some good neighbors of Mr Renner's... came out with some towels and rendered some aid."
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The sheriff praised Renner as a "great neighbor" who had been using his machine to plow private roads for nearby residents.
The sheriff praised Renner as a "great neighbor" who had been using his machine to plow private roads for nearby residents.
Renner holds the honorary title of deputy sheriff and is popular with local children, who call him "Hawkeye" after the superhero he plays in several Marvel films and a recent miniseries, Balaam added.
Renner holds the honorary title of deputy sheriff and is popular with local children, who call him "Hawkeye" after the superhero he plays in several Marvel films and a recent miniseries, Balaam added.
Renner, 51, has been nominated for two Oscars for his roles in "The Hurt Locker" and "The Town."
Renner, 51, has been nominated for two Oscars for his roles in "The Hurt Locker" and "The Town."
Following Renner's update, several Hollywood celebrities left comments on his post praying for his speedy recovery.
Following Renner's update, several Hollywood celebrities left comments on his post praying for his speedy recovery.
Among those who sent love and healing his way are Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt, Orlando Bloom, Isla Fisher, Taika Waititi, Kate Beckinsale, Penelope Cruz, Kelly Clarkson and many more.
Mark Ruffalo, meantime, asked his social media followers and fans to say a prayer for Renner.
Among those who sent love and healing his way are Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt, Orlando Bloom, Isla Fisher, Taika Waititi, Kate Beckinsale, Penelope Cruz, Kelly Clarkson and many more.
Mark Ruffalo, meantime, asked his social media followers and fans to say a prayer for Renner.
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Through his Instagram Story, Ruffalo said: “Prayers up for our brother @jeremyrenner on a full and speedy recovery.”
Through his Instagram Story, Ruffalo said: “Prayers up for our brother @jeremyrenner on a full and speedy recovery.”
"Please send healing goodness his way,” he added.
"Please send healing goodness his way,” he added.
– with Agence France Presse
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