“38 bones broken, almost died”: Michael Beach on Jeremy Renner’s fatal snowplow accident

Jeremy Renner made a smashing comeback earlier this year after a harrowing incident in 2023. The actor was in a horrific accident last New Year’s Day that resulted in about 30 broken bones and required emergency surgery. The Hollywood star is currently on the road to recovery and even announced that he is doing better. Meanwhile, his co-star Michael Beach, the mayor of Kingstown, revealed that Renner technically died after the fatal accident.

Speaking about the gradual improvement in Renner’s health, Beach told The Direct: “Jeremy is a warhorse, man. I mean, this guy broke 38 bones. He actually died, which I didn’t know until he told me, and he came back. And he says he’s not sure what it would be like. But he was ready. And every week he says he feels stronger and stronger.

Calling him strong, the actor added, “He is about to do it. He is great. Yeah, he’s a great guy, man. And he’s really tough.” As Beach continued speaking, he even noted that “the cast and crew of Mayor of Kingstown were given a unique perspective on the story of how Jeremy Renner was run over by a snowplow.” . He concluded by saying, “They’re not afraid to tell you what was going on, how they were feeling and all that stuff.”

Jeremy Renner told Variety about the accident earlier this year. The Hawkeye actor revealed that he and his 27-year-old nephew Alex were trying to tow a Ford Raptor out of the snow when the accident occurred. Renner’s plow began to slide downward after Alex opened the connecting chain between the vehicles, causing him to stick a foot out of the plow to check on Alex. Worried about Alex, Renner forgot to put the parking brake on, causing him to lose his balance. This caused him to fall out of the vehicle. Fearing that the plow would crush Alex as it rolled back, the actor tried to jump back to stop it, which resulted in him being run over by the vehicle.

Renner spoke about his recovery in a candid conversation with CNN in early January of this year. He said: “I’m just so blessed that I’ve had so many things to live for, I’ve got a huge family, a 10-year-old daughter. I would have disappointed and really messed up a lot of people’s lives if I had died.