Jeremy Renner Suffered Snowplow Accident While Trying to Save Nephew
Jeremy Renner Suffered Snowplow Accident While Trying to Save Nephew, Says Sheriff's Office Report https://t.co/LqYEmA2ITh
- People (@people) January 25, 2023
A report obtained by CNN from the Washoe County Sheriff's Office shows that Renner used the machine to help move his adult nephew's truck from the driveway after significant snowfall hit the area.
However, the PistenBully snow groomer began to slide, causing Renner to "exit the vehicle without setting the emergency brake," and that's when the machine began to move sideways down a hill, according to the report.
"Once he was off the PistenBully, he realized it was heading directly toward (his nephew)," the report reads. "He feared the PistenBully was going to hit (his nephew), so he decided to attempt to stop or divert the PistenBully."
The actor then re-entered the cab of the snowplow by climbing onto its moving track, which resulted in him being "pulled under the left side track," the report notes.
The report states that Renner's nephew was able to render aid until authorities arrived. The report also found that the brake light indicator was not working and "mechanical issues may have been a factor in this accident."
"Although the PistenBully had some mechanical issues, it is believed based on our mechanical inspection that the parking brake would keep the PistenBully from moving forward," according to the report.
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