Jeremy Renner Opens Up About Tragic Snow Plow Accident: “I Was Awake Through Every Moment”

Jeremy Renner shared an emotional social media post ahead of his tell-all interview with Diane Sawyer airing this week.

Jeremy Renner’s first on-camera interview since his devastating snowplow accident in January – an hourlong special airing next Thursday (April 6) – with the Marvel Cinematic Universe star declaring that he “chose to survive” in the wake of life-threatening injuries.On January 1, it was reported Renner had suffered “a weather related accident while plowing snow” at his home in Reno; he was airlifted to hospital, where he was said to be in a “critical but stable” condition. The actor then underwent surgery and gave his first public update some two weeks later, with his family “positive” about his prospects for recovery.

Jeremy Renner is fighting to survive — and once again soon, to thrive.

Jeremy Renner is opening up about his near-death experience after being run over by a snowplow in January. "I'd do it again. Yeah, I'd do it again," the actor explained.

Jeremy Renner is speaking out publicly for the first time about the accident that almost took his life. A promo for a sit-down interview between Diane Sawyer and the Marvel star was released by ABC News on Wednesday, in which he opens up about the snowcat accident that left him in critical condition on New Year's Day.On New Year’s Day, Renner was crushed by a snowcat near his home in the Mt.

first on-screen interview since the January incident.“I chose to survive,” said Renner, 52. “You’re not going to kill me.

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Jeremy Renner calls himself “a lucky man” after surviving a terrifying snow plow accident in the first teaser for his upcoming sit down interview with Diane Sawyer.

Jeremy Renner is speaking out publicly for the first time about the accident that almost took his life. On Wednesday, ABC News released a promo for a sit-down interview between the Marvel star and Diane Sawyer where he opens up about the snowcat accident that left him in critical condition on New Year's Day.During the interview, Renner, dressed casually in shorts and a T-shirt, is asked if he remembers the pain from the accident. «Oh all of it,» the 52-year-old actor says. «I was awake through every moment.»Renner talks about his will to «survive» and how he would «do it again» because he was saving his nephew, Alexander Fries, who also sits down with Sawyer for an emotional interview.During the interview, Renner breaks down in tears when Sawyer mentions that he told his family, «I'm sorry,» in sign language while in the hospital.Renner's nephew also cries as he talks about the accident.

Jeremy Renner is sitting down for his first interview since his terrible accident that happened early this year.

Actor Jeremy Renner will sit down with Diane Sawyer for an hour-long special in his first televised interview since he was severely injured in a New Year’s Day snowplow accident.

Jeremy Renner is crediting his daughter Ava with helping him heal in the wake of his serious snow plow accident in January.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jeremy Renner will sit down with Diane Sawyer for his first television interview since the critical snow plow accident that nearly cost him his life. The ABC News special, titled “Jeremy Renner: The Diane Sawyer Interview – A Story of Terror, Survival and Triumph,” will air in April ahead of the world premiere of Renner’s new Disney+ series “Rennervations,” which will serve as the actor’s first public press appearance since the accident. “All of it,” Renner tells Sawyer when asked how much of the pain he remembers. “I was awake through every moment.” Renner was hospitalized for blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries at the start of January after his Sno-Cat, a large snow plow that weighs at least 14,330 pounds, ran him over. The actor was trying to help his nephew out of the snow near his home in Lake Tahoe when the Sno-Cat crushed him.

Jeremy Renner is crediting his daughter, Ava, with helping him heal in the wake of his serious snow plow accident in January.The 52-year-old Marvel star shares Ava with his ex-wife, Sonni Pacheco, and on Tuesday, he took to his Instagram Stories to celebrate his daughter's 10th birthday.«Happy 10th Birthday to you!!! So very proud of you in every way,» the action star captioned a photo of himself and Ava, with a heart emoji covering her face. «Your hugs and your love have healed me so incredibly fast.»And while Ava has done a lot for her dad, he also made some promises to her.«I stand up for you, and I am stronger than before because of you.

Jeremy Renner is crediting his daughter Ava with helping him heal in the wake of his serious snow plow accident in January.The 52-year-old Marvel star shares Ava with his ex-wife, Sonni Pacheco, and on Tuesday, he took to his Instagram Stories to celebrate Ava's 10th birthday.«Happy 10th Birthday to you!!! So very proud of you in every way,» the action star captioned a photo of himself and Ava, with a heart emoji covering her face. «Your hugs and your love have healed me so incredibly fast.»And while Ava has done a lot for her dad, he also made some promises to her.«I stand up for you, and I am stronger than before because of you.

Jeremy Renner is celebrating his daughter Ava‘s birthday!

Jeremy Renner is setting his return to the public eye for the first time since he was seriously injured in a snow plow accident on New Year’s Day.

Jeremy Renner will be making his first public appearance since he was severely injured in a New Year’s Day snowplow accident. Renner is slated to attend the Los Angeles premiere of his Disney+ series Rennervations on April 11 for a screening and live Q&A portion, according to the streamer.

Ethan Shanfeld Jeremy Renner will appear in person at the “Rennervations” world premiere, taking place April 11 at Los Angeles’ Regency Village Theater, Variety has confirmed. The event will mark Renner’s first press event since the actor’s Jan. 1 snow plow accident, which landed him in the hospital for blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries. In trying to help his nephew out of the snow near his Lake Tahoe home, Renner was run over by his Sno-Cat, which weighs over 14,000 pounds. All four episodes of “Rennervations,” the actor’s new vehicle renovation show, begin streaming April 12 on Disney+.

Daddy’s girl!

After suffering severe injuries from a snowplow accident in January, Jeremy Renner is crediting a special lady in his life for his speedy recovery. Renner identified his daughter, Ava, as being a source of his strength, writing a heartfelt tribute for her 10th birthday on his Instagram story. "Happy 10th Birthday to you!!!! So very proud of you in every way.