Jeremy Renner was publicly photographed for the first time since he suffered multiple serious injuries in a snow plow accident on New Year’s Day near his home in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
The Marvel star, 52, was the passenger in a vehicle pictured in Beverly Hills, California on a cold winter day in Southern California.
He seemed in good spirits as he smiled as he was driven to an office building, where he spent about 30 minutes before leaving.
The actor wore a red shirt and glasses during the outing, which was the first time he had been seen in public since the devastating incident.
Renner has been chronicling his recovery – which could potentially take years – since surviving the horrific Jan. 1 accident.
The latest: Jeremy Renner, 52, was photographed in public for the first time since he suffered multiple serious injuries in a snow plow accident on New Year’s Day near his home in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, when he was spotted traveling was in LA Monday
Serious situation: The Hawkeye star was seriously injured in a snowplow accident on New Year’s Day and his recovery could potentially take years
Renner said last week that he “did whatever it took” during his recovery, in a video of him improving his leg strength using a Technogym bike.
Renner focused on his left leg as he sat on the chair and kicked away, using his hand to help with the movements.
Renner also prioritized his “mental recovery” as he curled up by the fire and flipped open The Book of Awakening, a “spiritual diary” written by philosopher, poet, and cancer patient Mark Nepo.
In the accident, Renner used his snow removal tractor to remove his cousin’s car from his driveway near his residence near Reno, Nevada, after it became stuck in snow. However, his snow plow started sliding down a street after the car was towed, prompting the actor to jump out of his cab.
After getting out of the vehicle, Renner realized it could potentially hit his cousin, who was with him at the time of the incident. The Mayor of Kingstown star then attempted to re-enter the snow plow to reroute his path, but was pulled under the left lane and run over during the attempt.
Renner was crushed under the vehicle and was immediately taken to hospital as he suffered from breathing difficulties and several other injuries.
The report from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office found that the snow plow may have had several mechanical problems at the time of the incident.
The artist underwent several medical procedures while recovering at the hospital and often expressed his gratitude to his medical team through his Instagram account.
On the road: The Marvel star was the passenger in a vehicle pictured in Beverly Hills, California
Grinning: The actor wore a red shirt and glasses during the outing, which was the first time he had been seen in public since the devastating incident
Busy: He seemed in a good mood as he smiled as he was driven to an office building, where he spent about 30 minutes before leaving
Details: Renner used his snow clearing tractor to remove his cousin’s car from his driveway at his residence near Reno, Nevada on Jan. 1 after it got stuck in the snow
Danger: After getting out of the vehicle, Renner realized it could potentially hit his cousin, who was with him
Contact: He then tried to re-enter the snowplow to divert his path, but was pulled under the left lane and run over during the attempt
Injuries: Rider was crushed under the vehicle and was immediately taken to hospital as he suffered from breathing difficulties and various other injuries
On the road: The actor was driven on the chilly winter day in Southern California
Renner was eventually allowed to recover at home and last month shared a photo of himself undergoing physical therapy.
He also wrote a short message in the caption of his post that read in part, “I want to thank EVERYONE for their messages and thoughtfulness to my family and me…Much love and appreciation to all of you.”
The actor added, “These 30+ broken bones will mend, grow stronger, just as the love and bond with family and friends deepens. Love and blessings to you all.’
Evangeline Lilly, who co-starred with Renner in The Hurt Locker, recently spoke to Access and revealed that the artist was in a good mood after the accident.
“I expected to sit next to his bed and hold his hand as he groaned and groaned in pain and was unable to move. He turned around and laughed with his friends. It’s a miracle,” she said.
The Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania star noted that the actor was doing well during his recovery process.
“It’s made of something very strong, that fellow. You’ve always been able to see that in him, and he’s recovering incredibly, and I’m so grateful,” she said.
Lilly noted that while Renner was not yet fully recovered, he was optimistic about his future: “He has a journey to make now. Nightmares were made of that, and he survived, and now he’s on the other side.’
Road to Recovery: Renner does “whatever it takes” to recover from the snowplow accident
Building his strength: Renner focused on his left leg as he sat on the chair and kicked away, using his hand to help with the movements
‘Mental recovery’: Hurt Locker star curled up by the fire and read The Book of Awakening
On the mend: Renner was eventually allowed to recuperate at home and last month shared a photo of himself undergoing physical therapy
Grateful: He also wrote a short message in the caption of his post that read in part, “I want to thank EVERYONE for their messages and thoughtfulness to my family and me…Much love and appreciation to you all”
Challenging: Evangeline Lilly, who co-starred with Renner in The Hurt Locker, recently spoke to Access and revealed the artist was in good spirits after the accident
