Actor Jeremy Renner, who suffered an accident while plowing snow in Nevada, underwent surgery and is still in the hospital. The Washoe County Sheriff spoke at a press conference on Tuesday.
Jeremy Renner posted on his social media hospital bed photo. He also added a short message there, in which he thanked everyone for the kind words. Shortly after the accident, Renner’s spokesman admitted in an interview with “Hollywood Reporter” that The actor suffered a “weather-related” accident while shoveling snow near your home.
According to ABC News, the actor owns a ranch on Lake Tahoe in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains.
On Monday evening, the star’s spokesman said Renner had suffered “chest and orthopedic injuries”.
Sheriff about the circumstances of the incident
Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said Tuesday. – Mr. Renner used a plow, snow removal equipment, weighing almost 6.5 tons. He wanted to use it to clear the road where his car got stuck. When he arrived, he got out of the plow to talk to a family member. At some point, the vehicle began to roll. Mr. Renner tried to stop the rolling plow. Wanting to get back to the driver’s seat, but he was run over by him – he said.
The officer emphasized that he did not believe that the 51-year-old was under the influence of alcohol at the time. He said it was a “tragic accident”.
Who is Jeremy Renner?
51-year-old Jeremy Renner is best known for playing the role of the archer Hawkeye, or Clint Barton, from the Marvel series. He played him in films such as “The Avengers”, “Avengers: Age of Ultron”, “Captain America: Civil War”, “Thor” and “Avengers: Endgame”. In the fall, a miniseries dedicated to this character “Hawkeye” appeared on the Disney+ platform.
The American actor has been nominated for twice Oscar. He received his first nomination in 2009 for his performance in the film “Trap of War”, the second – a year later, for his supporting role in “City of Thieves”. Renner’s acting credits also include appearances in many other productions, including “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” by Brad Bird, “American Hustle” or the comedy “Berek”.
Winter attack in the USA
At the end of December, a large part of the United States was paralyzed by blizzards, which culminated around the holiday weekend. Arctic frosts and an extensive storm front extended over most of America for several days. The region of Buffalo, located on the edge of Lake Erie near the border with Canada. According to NBC News, throughout USA At least 60 people died in the snow storms. Now temperatures are rising at a rapid pace, and forecasters fear a sharp thaw. Flooding is already occurring in some states.
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