Jeremy Renner isn’t taking his life for granted.
The actor, who is 53 years old and known for his roles in Marvel movies, expressed his thankfulness in a heartfelt Instagram post that he shared on Wednesday, January 1. In the post, he looked back on a snow plow accident that almost took his life two years ago.
Following the incident on New Year’s Day in 2023 at his home in Nevada, Renner sustained severe injuries, including over 30 broken bones. He was quickly taken to the hospital for medical attention. In the caption of his Instagram post, the actor marked the two-year anniversary of the traumatic event.
In his message, he conveyed well wishes for the New Year and referred to the occasion as his “ReBirthday.” He expressed his love, admiration, and thankfulness for the team of people who played a crucial role in his recovery journey after the accident.
“Thank you to each and every nurse, doctor, first responder… I literally owe you my life . All my heart goes out to my beautiful, brave nephew and the angels (my neighbors) who jumped to my aid and endured the chaos for 45 long minutes on the icy asphalt New Years morning. I’m so sorry all the haunting images I imprinted on you all (I’ll spare you all from the meat grinding images )….”
He continued: ”My gratitude list is very long …. With the amount of love and prayers that flooded in from you all around the world (needing each and everyone of them), my family never leaving my side, with some divine intervention, a bit of luck and a whole lot of miracles … I stand strong again. More Open. More Loved. More Connected. And f–king BLESSED to take my next step, to take MY NEXT BREATH. Thank you with every fiber and cell in my body. I love you ALL ❤️. #MyNextBreath.”
Alongside the lengthy caption, Renner shared a post of himself in a hospital bed surrounded by doctors, nurses and hospital staff.
The January 2023 accident saw the actor crushed by a PistenBully, a snow-removal vehicle weighing over 14,330 pounds, near his home while clearing snow with his nephew.
As a result of the accident, Renner suffered more than 38 broken bones, including six broken ribs in 14 places, a broken tibia and a collapsed lung.
“I remember every undulation,” he told Men’s Health in July 2024. “I remember my head cracking on the thing and it just pressing on me — it’s exactly like you think it would feel. An immovable object and a crushing force, and something’s gotta give. But thank God my skull didn’t fully give.”
