The latest word on actor Jeremy Renner gives us even more details on how he was hurt in a snowplow accident. NBC News obtained the January 1st incident report from Washoe County Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 25.
In the report, it reveals that Renner towed his nephew’s truck out of the snow at his Reno, Nevada property on a private road.
The plow started sliding down a hill so Renner got out and failed to put the emergency brake on. The plow which runs on a track was sliding toward his nephew who was in his truck. So Renner tried to step up on the track to divert the plow or stop it.
“Renner was pulled under the Pistenbully (plow), and the track rolled over him,” the report says. “Renner suffered injuries to his torso, extremities, face and head.”
The report also indicates that there were mechanical issues with the truck, but it is believed that the parking brake would have stopped the plow from moving forward.
Renner, 52, was hospitalized on New Year’s day after the accident. He wrote a post last week to update his fans on his condition.
“Morning workouts, resolutions all changed this particular new years …. Spawned from tragedy for my entire family, and quickly focused into uniting actionable love ❤️ I want to thank EVERYONE for their messages and thoughtfulness for my family and I …. Much love and appreciation to you all. These 30 plus broken bones will mend , grow stronger, just like the love and bond with family and friends deepens . Love and blessings to you all ????❤️????,” Renner wrote.
In another post, he wrote that he was “too messed up” to type, but he thanked everyone for their kind words.
The PistenBully snowplow weighs at least 7 tons, Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said at a news conference.
Neighbors helped the actor as he had to wait 40 minutes for first responders to arrive because of weather conditions.
“What I can tell you was there was no doctor on scene,” a local official shared. “It was some good neighbors… that came out with some towels and rendered some aid.”
