Jeremy Renner Gets Cocky About Return To Snowplowing 3 Years After Near-Fatal Accident

Jeremy Renner stunts on his snowplow this time around!

The American actor proudly shows off his successful attempt at snowplowing for the new year and the equally mind-blowing result three years after his shocking experience.

Jeremy Renner survived a near-fatal snowplow accident in 2023, which saw him go through two rounds of surgeries and several orthopedic injuries.

The Hollywood personality came online with pictorial evidence of his New Year's exploits and how he cleared a new path for his family home.

In the first image on his Instagram Story, the actor uploaded a photo of the snowplow parked outside his home, slightly covered in snow. Renner's view also featured a lovely backdrop of tall trees and a ground filled with bright white snow.

"Not today, Rain Delay," the star wrote on the image, seemingly asserting dominance over the machine that nearly claimed his life a few years ago. In the subsequent slide, the star attached another picture of a freshly cleared pathway with snow swept to the side.

"Happy New Year, A New day. And new pathways filled with Love and adventure 2026!!!," he wrote on the picture, which also featured an image of a little boy catching fun in the golden winter sun.

The fourth season of the hit series returned in the fourth quarter of 2025 with Renner reprising his role as Mike McLusky. However, his return and continued existence on the show did come at a price, especially during the period after his accident.

As shared by The Blast, he noted that filming the third season of the show was pretty hard as he was still trying to recover from the effects of the snowplow accident. Renner expressed that the physical, emotional, and mental effects of the accident made him doubt his ability to act in front of the camera again.

Renner eventually found light at the end of the tunnel in the fourth season, which he claimed was more enjoyable. The actor noted that he "found a voice to get back into entertainment," which was so far away from his life before that period. In his words:

"I don't know if I've gotten any more insight because of what I had been through, but at least I'm happy enough to – and I'm blessed enough to – still continue doing what I love to do."

The 54-year-old suffered the unfortunate accident in 2023 right outside his Lake Tahoe mansion in Nevada. Renner was reportedly trying to excavate a family member's vehicle from the snow when things took a nasty turn.

Renner had gotten down from the snowplow for a quick check on the family member, but the 14,330-pound vehicle continued moving. In the actor's bid to stop the impending doom, he tried to jump into the car to stop the movement, but the weight crushed him.

Renner was reportedly instantly transported to the nearest hospital by air following several broken bones and severe chest injuries. On the second day of the New Year in 2023, doctors reportedly inserted mental pins into his legs to stabilize the fractures.

Renner revealed his mindset when he attempted to stop the moving snowplow in a bid to save his nephew from any harm. As noted by The Blast, the star explained that he did not have time to think about whether the machine would have crushed his nephew or not before making the decision.

"The worst scenario is that he is crushed. So I just had to act. There was no way I was going to take that risk and see my nephew's head on the ground, cut in half. No chance. I'm not doing that, so that's why I'd do it again in two seconds," he shared.

Despite the chaotic moment surrounding his rescue and transport to a health facility, Renner shared that he experienced a brief moment of divine peace combined with the highest adrenaline rush.

He recalled everything, stopping for about 30 seconds, and it all made perfect sense. The snowplow experience left Renner with a collapsed lung and a liver punctured by a broken rib, coupled with a crushed mandible and jaw.

The actor found the support of his family as a driving force during recovery; the presence of his daughter and how she got to see him fight to be alive was the most intriguing for him.

He described it as a valuable lesson to Ava, who witnessed his weaknesses and strengths. The actor expressed that his resolve to protect her from fear by leading by example was sternly established.

Renner recalled assigning his daughter little, but very vital tasks that made her feel like an important part of his healing process. He also encouraged her to exercise patience if her focus was to see him get back on his feet.

Most importantly, Renner expressed that their experiences together during his healing strengthened their father-daughter bond and gave Ava more strength to take on the future.

Great to see Jeremy Renner conquer his fears!