Jeremy Renner recounts snow plow accident: `Very bad way to start the year` – Moviesapple

Hollywood stars Jeremy Renner made his first late-night appearance since his snow plow accident, guesting on `Jimmy Kimmel Live!` to discuss the traumatic incident and his upcoming

series `Rennervations`. In January, Renner was hospitalized for blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries after a 14,330-pound snow plow ran over him as he attempted to reach his

nephew Alex in the snow, reports Variety. Renner`s recovery has been progressing well, with the actor sharing a photograph via Instagram of his family at the Six Flags Magic

Mountain theme park in Valencia, California. Renner was met with a standing ovation by the talk show`s crowd, taking the stage with the help of a cane, reports `Variety`. A big

grin on his face, the actor performed a small dance before taking his seat. Also read: Jeremy Renner takes a ride on motorized scooter with family amid recovery "If there was any

question as to who the toughest Avenger is, that's settled now, right?" Kimmel asked. Renner shut him down quickly, retorting "Scarlett Johansson." Renner offered a detailed

account of his accident in an interview with ABC News` Diane Sawyer last week. Renner explained that he and his 27-year-old nephew were attempting to tow a Ford Raptor out of the

snow with his snow plow. After his nephew stepped out to chain the two vehicles, the snow plow began to slide on the ice. Renner lost his footing as he stepped out of the plow to

look back at his nephew, but neglected to set the parking brake. Attempting to re-enter the vehicle, Renner was run over. "I got lucky in a lot of ways. I'm happy to be here,"

Renner told Kimmel. The actor gave a shout-out to his mother and the rest of his family, who joined the "Kimmel" crowd. Renner also shared a video that his `Avengers` co-star Paul

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