Jeremy Renner has opened up more about how he felt during his near-fatal snowplow incident, revealing the out-of-body experience he had.
Jeremy Renner almost died outside of his home in Lake Tahoe on New Year’s Day 2023 in what could have been a fatal accident.
The film star was with his 27-year-old nephew, Alexander Fries, and saw the Snowcat begin to roll towards his relative, who he feared could be crushed between the plow and a nearby truck.
Trying to prevent this from happening, the actor attempted to hit the stop button on the machine only to slip and fall in front of it, leaving him struck and crushed by the seven-tonne device.
In his recently published memoir, My Next Breath, he argues that he did in fact ‘die’ that day in front of his house and had a wild supernatural out-of-body experience.
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Jeremy Renner almost lost his life in an accident on New Year’s Day 2023 (jeremyrenner/Instagram)
In the book, he stated: “I died, right there on the driveway to my house. Though I’d broken more than 30 bones and lost six quarts of blood (I’d find out the true extent of the injuries only later) an even greater danger to me as the minutes dragged by on the ice was hypothermia.
“I know I died – in fact, I’m sure of it.”
While you would expect to talk about the agonizing pain he was in, he spoke of an odd moment of bliss.
The actor shared his experiences of what he felt in that moment, saying: “When I died, what I felt was energy, a constantly connected, beautiful and fantastic energy. There was no time, place, or space, and nothing to see, except a kind of electric, two-way vision made from strands of that inconceivable energy.”
Speaking on SiriusXM’s Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa, Renner went into more detail about his supposed ‘supernatural’ experience when he ‘died’.
He also explained why coming back to his body was ultimately frustrating.
Jeremy Renner detailed the bliss he felt during this outer body experience (Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images for The Red Sea International Film Festival)
He said: “It’s a great relief is all I can say. It’s a wonderful relief to be removed from your body.
“It is the most exhilarating peace you could ever feel. You don’t see anything but what’s in your mind’s eye. You’re the atoms of who you are. The DNA. Your spirit is… it’s the highest adrenaline rush. But the peace that comes with it, it’s magnificent. It’s so magical. And I didn’t want to come back. I remember, and I was brought back and I was so pissed off.
“I was gone for, I think probably for, it doesn’t matter if it’s five minutes or two minutes or 10, but I came back and I saw the eyeball again.
“I’m like, oh, s***. I’m back. Saw my legs. I’m like, ‘Yeah, that’s gonna hurt later.’ I’m like, all right, let me continue to breathe.”
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Gerrard Kaonga
Jeremy Renner shares health update following horrific snowplow accident
The star is currently recovering in hospital
Jeremy Renner has shared a health update with his fans following his horrific snowplow accident earlier this month.
The Avengers’ star posted a short clip of himself being wheeled through the hospital to have a scan as he continues his recovery. You can see the clip here:
In a caption alongside the clip, he added: “I wish you all a very special night.”
Rennner, who recently turned 52 while in ICU, was airlifted to hospital after he was hit by his own vehicle outside his home near Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada mountains on New Year’s Day while attempting to free a car that had become stranded in the heavy snow.
A representative told Deadline at the time: “We can confirm that Jeremy has suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries and has undergone surgery today, January 2nd 2023.
“Jeremy’s family would like to express their gratitude to the incredible doctors and nurses looking after him, Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue, Washoe County Sheriff, Reno City Mayor Hillary Schieve and the Carano and Murdock families.
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“They are also tremendously overwhelmed and appreciative of the outpouring of love and support from his fans.”
The country’s sheriff Darin Balaam held a press conference where he shared the actor had been ‘run over‘ by an ‘extremely large piece of snow-removal equipment’ weighing ‘at least 14,330 pounds’, adding that the actor’s PistenBully became stuck.
“He went to retrieve his PistenBully or SnowCat – an extremely large piece of snow-moving equipment – to get his vehicle moving,” Balaam said.
“After moving the vehicle from the stuck location Mr Renner got out of the PistenBully to speak to his family member and it started to roll.
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“He attempted to try and get into the driver’s seat of the PistenBully. It was at this point that he was run over by the PistenBully.”
The star posted a short message of gratitude to his fans just days after the accident, sharing a snap of himself lying in a hospital bed, Renner wrote: “Thank you all for your kind words.
“I’m too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all.”
This week, Renner’s sister Kym Renner told People that her brother was a ‘fighter’ and was making good progress.
“We are so thrilled with his progress,” she told the publication. “If anyone knows Jeremy, he is a fighter and doesn’t mess around.
“He is crushing all the progress goals.
“We couldn’t feel more positive about the road ahead.”
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Claire Reid
Jeremy Renner is now walking again after horrific snowplow accident
Marvel star Jeremy Renner shared a video of himself walking on a treadmill just months after a horrific snowplow accident
Jeremy Renner has shared a big update on his health with fans after his devastating snowplow accident in January.
The Marvel star was seriously injured while out helping someone free their vehicle from some very heavy snow, breaking more than 30 bones and suffering blunt chest trauma, which required him to have surgery.
However, he’s clearly trying really hard in his recovery, and after an update saying that he was ‘crushing all the progress goals’ a few months ago, he’s now shared a video showing him up and walking again on a treadmill.
It’s been about three months since the accident, so that’s pretty remarkable progress.
On Twitter, he shared the clip, writing: “I now have to find OTHER things to occupy my time so my body can recover from my will. #minduful #intended #recovery.”
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Obviously, fans have been quick to congratulate the Hawkeye star on his efforts, with one person commenting: “OMG look at you go so very proud of you keep up the great work. I am so impressed.”
Another wrote: “Good job! So happy to see you up and on two feet.
“Take care of yourself, mind, body, and soul! Love and prayers!”
A third said: “I think I speak for a lot of us when I say we are so happy you’re getting better!
“You had us all worried! Keep being strong and can’t wait to see you back soon!”
This is just the latest update in Renner’s recovery journey, and you’d have to imagine there’s still a long way to go before he’s fully fit again.
Clearly he’s been hard at it though, as his wife said in January: “If anyone knows Jeremy, he is a fighter and doesn’t mess around.
“He is crushing all the progress goals.
“We couldn’t feel more positive about the road ahead.”
Renner was injured outside his home in Lake Tahoe on New Year’s Day when he attempted to free a stranded car with his snowplow.
In the end, it was his own vehicle that struck him, leaving him needing an airlift to hospital in a ‘critical but stable condition’.
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A later statement said: “We can confirm that Jeremy has suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries and has undergone surgery today, January 2nd 2023.
“Jeremy’s family would like to express their gratitude to the incredible doctors and nurses looking after him, Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue, Washoe County Sheriff, Reno City Mayor Hillary Schieve and the Carano and Murdock families.
“They are also tremendously overwhelmed and appreciative of the outpouring of love and support from his fans.”
While still in hospital, Renner thanked fans for their support, writing: “Thank you all for your kind words.
“I’m too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all.”
It’s good to see that he’s on the mend and still progressing well.
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Tom Wood
Jeremy Renner posts first statement from hospital since horrific snowplow accident
He’s thanked all his fans for their support as he tries to overcome blunt chest trauma and orthopaedic injuries.
Jeremy Renner has posted a message to his fans from hospital after being involved in a horrific snowplow accident.
The Marvel star has undergone surgery after the incident at his home in Lake Tahoe saw him airlifted to hospital in a ‘critical but stable condition’.
Despite the health scare, the actor seems to be in good spirits and has thanked everyone for their kind words.
“Im too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all,” he wrote on Instagram.
A representative for Renner confirmed that the actor had suffered injuries to his chest and remains in intensive care.
They told Deadline: “We can confirm that Jeremy has suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries and has undergone surgery today, January 2nd 2023.
“He has returned from surgery and remains in the intensive care unit.
“Jeremy’s family would like to express their gratitude to the incredible doctors and nurses looking after him, Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue, Washoe County Sheriff, Reno City Mayor Hillary Schieve and the Carano and Murdock families.
“They are also tremendously overwhelmed and appreciative of the outpouring of love and support from his fans.”
It’s been revealed Renner was helping someone stranded in the snow when the accident happened.
Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve has since been told the background before the actor was injured and has praised him for thinking of others.
People all around the world have been worried for the 51-year-old’s condition.
Many have flooded his social media pages with messages of support, including some of his co-stars.
Mark Ruffalo, who appeared alongside Renner in Marvel movies, said: “Prayers up for our brother on a full and speedy recovery. Please send healing goodness his way.”
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a statement that they ‘responded to a traumatic injury in the area of Mt Rose Highway in Reno, Nevada’.
They revealed Renner was the only person involved in the incident and an investigation is underway into the cause.
Renner owns several different snowplows and regularly posts content on social media where he can be seen clearing snow around his home.
“I have so much respect for Mother Earth, and Mother Nature… I expect to lose the fight but I’ll always give it my best shot,” he wrote on one video.
