Jeremy Renner tried to save his nephew when he had his accident

A month has passed since Jeremy Renner's serious snowcat accident in Nevada. Here's what happened on that fateful day. As it turns out, Renner got hurt while committing a truly heroic act.

A report from the Washoe County Sheriff's Office, accessed by CNN, details how Jeremy Renner got into an accident while trying to save his nephew from being run over by his snowcat.

The report states that the actor hit the brake on his Pistenbully snowplow after noticing that it "began sliding" This caused Renner "to exit the vehicle without setting the emergency brake."

Foto: Web Pistenbully

When he got out of the truck, he saw that the vehicle was heading straight for his nephew. "He feared the Pistenbully was going to hit (his nephew), so he decided to attempt to stop or divert the Pistenbully," the report said.

To change the course of the heavy machine, Jeremy Renner tried to climb back into the truck. However, he was "immediately pulled under the left side track."

"The Pistenbully rolled over him and continued down the road. Jeremy was, "completely crushed under a large snowcat (vehicle)" and had "extreme (difficulty) breathing," a 911 call log obtained by CNN said. "The right side of his chest [had] collapsed" and his "upper torso [was] crushed." The actor arrived at the hospital in critical condition.

The police report notes that, while "mechanical issues may have been a factor in this accident, the parking brake would keep the Pistenbully from moving forward." In other words, it was the restraint from hitting the emergency brake, caused by the shock of the machine slipping away, that caused the accident to happen.

Jeremy Renner continues his slow but steady recovery and, from time to time, he shares his day-to-day life with the millions of fans who follow him on social media.

In his latest post, the actor appears in full rehabilitation, lying in bed and training his legs, one of the areas most damaged in the accident he suffered on 1 January 2023.

In the same post, Jeremy Renner reveals the number of bones he fractured in the accident: "30 plus broken bones". To be exact, it's 32, as confirmed by 'Deadline'. Taking into account that an adult has 206 bones, we can establish that the actor broke a stunning 15.5% of the bones in his body.

"I want to thank EVERYONE for their messages and thoughtfulness for my family and I," he wrote. "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."

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And he is right about his friends. One of them, actor Chris Evans, wanted to cheer him up with a joke that caused a frenzy on social media.

Captain America's Marvel alter ego asked if anyone had "checked on the snowcat???" He referred to the 6.5 tonnes-weighing machine that crashed Jeremy Renner.

Photo: @ChrisEvans / Twitter

According to Chris Evans, his friend is a "one tough mf’er". Renner's message was warm and, especially, humorous: "Love you brother…. I did check on the snow cat, she needs fuel," he responded to Evans' joke.

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Jeremy Renner was discharged from the hospital 16 days after his serious snow plow accident. The actor had a complicated accident on January 1st and was in critical condition for a few days.

Renner had been trying to remove snow around his house in Lake Tahoe when the accident happened.

A Kässbohrer PistenBully snowcat fell on top of Jeremy Renner.

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The good news of his discharge from the hospital was accompanied by a somber conclusion: he may never recover fully, and even if he will, it could take several years.

'Radar Online' spoke with people close to the actor. They confirmed that the prognosis for recovery is anything but good. Rehabilitation for Jeremy Renner will take a lot of time and go very slowly.

"It’s much worse than anyone knows. Jeremy is very aware of the fact that he almost died out there," they point out on 'Radar Online.'

"The right side of Jeremy’s chest was crushed, and his upper torso had collapsed," the media outlet explains.

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Within hours of the accident, the news was leaked that Jeremy Renner was suffering from blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries.

"Word is the damage to Jeremy’s chest was so substantial it had to be reconstructed in surgery," 'Radar Online' confirms.

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They estimate the time it will take Jeremy Renner, who is 52 years old and at a high point in his career, to be at least two years to recover to an acceptable condition.

The actor underwent two surgeries in 15 days, and even though he was discharged for now, he may have to go back to the hospital for more surgery.

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The actor suffered serious injuries to his legs for which he is likely to have to undergo surgery again.

"He will likely require more in the weeks ahead on his leg. Doctors tend to space out operations to allow time for the body’s natural healing process to kick in, and that’s the case here," says 'Radar Online'.

Jeremy Renner's fans have been reassured to see the actor upbeat and smiling in the posts he shared on social media.

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Despite the state of his health, Jeremy Renner fondly remembers his home in Reno: "Missing my happy place," he wrote in an Instagram story. "It is [a] rough ride over the pass. Be safe out there Reno / Tahoe."

While he's at home, Jeremy Renner may enjoy watching the second season of his own series: 'Mayor of Kingstown'. It was released on January 15 on Paramount+.

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