The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office report filed on January 20 includes some new information about what led Renner out into the snow on January 1. Based on a copy of the report obtained by CNN, we now know that Renner left home to go help his nephew whose truck was stuck. At one point, Renner jumped out of the snowplow that he was driving — a Pistenbully — but didn’t engage the emergency brake. As such, the snowplow began sliding. “When Renner attempted to stop or divert the Pistenbully to avoid injury to (his nephew), he was pulled under the vehicle by the track and run over,” reads a line from the official report. It was at this point that Renner was “completely crushed under a large snowcat (vehicle)” and had “extreme (difficulty) breathing,” as “the right side of his chest … collapsed – upper torso is crushed,” the report continued. Renner’s nephew did what he could to help him until emergency personnel arrived on the scene.
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On January 21, Renner provided fans with a glimpse into his recovery as he was doing physical therapy at home. “Morning workouts, resolutions all changed this particular new years,” Renner captioned an Instagram snap, adding that he has more than 30 broken bones. Based on the aforementioned report, Renner is definitely lucky to be alive and with his beloved family.
