Jeremy Renner has expressed “love, respect and gratitude” in the new year to everyone who was there for the actor during his horrific snow plow accident that nearly killed him on January 1, 2023.
gave Mayor of Kingstown The 53-year-old star took to Instagram to commemorate the anniversary of the incident on January 1, which he now calls his “rebirthday.”
“Happy New Year everyone…,” Rainer wrote alongside a photo of himself in a hospital bed, flanked by his medical team. “Today marks my second ‘Rebirth’.”
Reiner reflected on the support he received during his recovery.
“I owe my love, respect and gratitude to the army of people for bringing me back together,” he shared.
“Thank you to every single nurse, doctor, first responder… I literally owe them my life.”
The actor also acknowledged the efforts of his nephew Alex Fries and his neighbors, who rushed to his aid on the snowy morning of the accident.
“My whole heart goes out to my beautiful, brave nephew and the angels (my neighbors) who jumped to my aid and endured the chaos for 45 minutes on icy asphalt on New Year’s morning,” he wrote.
“I am so sorry for all the horrible images I have imprinted on all of you.”
Thank you for the worldwide outpouring of love and prayers for Rainer that sustained him through his recovery.
“My list of gratitude is long… For all the love and prayers that have poured in from you all over the world (every one of them is needed), my family never leaving my side, some divine intervention, a little With luck, and lots of miracles… I’m standing strong again,” she wrote.
She ended the post with a hopeful message, “Open more. Love more. More connected. And f—— to take my next step, to take my next breath. Every part of my body.” Thank you with fiber and cell. I love you all. #MyNextBreath.
The accident, which occurred on January 1, 2023, left Rainer in critical condition after a seven-ton avalanche struck his home near Reno, Nevada. Rainer was using a plow to clear snow and a car got stuck on the icy road when the incident occurred.
As his nephew, Alex Fries, separated the car from the plow, Reiner leaned out to check for safety but failed to apply the parking brake. When the car began to roll, Rainer tried to jump back but was pulled under the large machine.
The injuries were severe, including life-threatening blunt force trauma to the chest, a collapsed lung, a lacerated liver, and more than 30 broken bones. Despite being discharged from the hospital two weeks later, Reiner faced months of rehabilitation, including learning how to walk.
Reflecting on her ordeal during an interview with Diane Sawyer, Reiner summed up her determination, “I chose to live.”