Jeremy Renner shares hospital selfie as sheriff reveals new details about accident

Julia Johnson

January 03, 08:11 PM January 03, 08:30 PM

Jeremy Renner updated fans Tuesday after sustaining a serious injury while trying to plow snow on a private road near his home in Nevada.

"Thank you all for your kind words. Im too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all," the actor wrote on Instagram.

Renner's photo showed him lying in a hospital bed while wearing an oxygen tube. One side of his face appeared badly bruised.

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"Continued prayers your way brutha," actor Chris Pratt commented.

"Sending so much love n healing!" actress Vanessa Hudgens said.

Several other celebrities responded with well-wishes on the actor's post.

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office in Nevada revealed at a press conference Tuesday that the accident occurred when Renner was attempting to free his personal vehicle from the snow, in which it had become stuck.

According to Sheriff Darin Balaam, a family member had been driving the vehicle. The actor then used his PistenBully snowplow to free the car. After doing so, the plow began to roll. Renner then tried to get back into the driver's seat to stop the plow but was instead run over by it.

Balaam reported that it is not believed Renner was impaired during the event. The incident was labeled a tragic accident, emphasizing that no foul play was involved.

The sheriff's office is still investigating the incident.

According to the sheriff, Renner is an honorary deputy sheriff, and "he has made a tremendous impact on this community."

He added that local children call him Hawkeye in reference to his role in the Marvel media franchise.