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Jeremy Renner was "completely crushed" underneath a snowcat and had difficulty "breathing" after he was involved in a snowplow accident on New Year's Day, according to a 911 call log obtained by Fox News Digital.
Renner was airlifted to a local hospital and had surgery after suffering blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries. He was reportedly the "only involved party in the incident" near his home in Lake Tahoe.
Dispatch reported a subject was "moaning loudly in the background" of a call at 8:58 a.m. where "serious bleeding" was recorded. Seconds later dispatch wrote, "subject is bleeding heavily from his head and other unknown injuries."
It was also noted the caller wasn't sure "where all the blood is coming from." Additionally, the log stated that it's believed Renner's "right side of his chest is collapsed" and "upper torso is crushed."
Deputies responded to reports of a traumatic injury near Mt. Rose Highway, located near the California/Nevada state line on Sunday, Jan. 1.
JEREMY RENNER SHARES ‘ICU SPA MOMENT AFTER SNOWPLOWING ACCIDENT: ’THANK YOU MAMA'
Jeremy Renner was bleeding heavily following the snowplow accident near his home in Lake Tahoe. (Emma McIntyre)
"Careflight and Incline Fire" were requested to respond to the call where roads were reported as "extremely icy" due to a storm the night before. "Some stalled vehicles to watch out for but they should be able to make it," the log stated.
"Jeremy Renner has all kinds of injuries but is currently breath[ing] and con[scious] - being loaded into careflight now," transcripts reported at 9:44 a.m.
Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam shared in a press conference Tuesday that deputies responded to a 911 call at 8:55 a.m. Sunday.
"While it was not snowing at the time of the accident, Mt. Rose Highway was closed," he said. By 9:30 a.m., first responders arrived. At 9:56 a.m., "Mr. Renner was taken via care flight" to a hospital.
Balaam also described how the accident involving the "Mission: Impossible" actor happened. Per Balaam, a personal vehicle of Renner's, which was being driven by a family member, became stuck. Renner subsequently retrieved his PistenBully, a 14,000-pound snowcat.
Jeremy Renner shares selfie from hospital bed (Jeremy Renner/ Instagram)
Renner was injured in an area near Mt. Rose Highway, a road linking Lake Tahoe, which straddles the Nevada-California border, and south Reno. (Instagram)
After successfully towing his own vehicle out of his driveway, Renner got out of the snowcat, and the massive snow groomer started to roll. "In an effort to stop the rolling PistenBully, Mr. Renner attempted to get back into the driver's seat," Balaam said. "Based on our investigation, it's at this point Mr. Renner is run over by the PistenBully."
"We believe this was a tragic accident," Balaam said. "This investigation is ongoing. We do not suspect any foul play.
"After Mr. Renner was run over by the PistenBully, neighbors ran out to help Mr. Renner." He said the department was keeping Renner and his family in "our thoughts and prayers" while he recovers.
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"Jeremy is making positive progress and is awake, talking and in good spirits," Renner's representative told Fox News Digital Tuesday. "He remains in ICU in critical but stable condition. He is overwhelmed by the showing of love and support. The family asks for your continued thoughts while he heals with his close loved ones."
The Avenger's star shared a selfie on Instagram following a traumatic injury after an accident on New Year's Day.
"Thank you all for your kind words," he wrote. "Im too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all."
On Thursday, he joked about having an "ICU Spa moment" to lift his spirits after the incident. With Renner’s eyes barely open, he said with a weak voice, "this is the first shower…definitely a week or so…gross!"
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