Jeremy Renner in critical but stable condition as he's airlifted to hospital
Hollywood star Jeremy Renner is in a "critical but stable condition" after being airlifted to hospital following a 'weather related accident'.
A spokesperson for the actor told US entertainment outlet Deadline the 51-year-old was airlifted to hospital on Sunday after the incident, which occurred while he was ploughing snow.
The spokesperson added Renner was with his family and “receiving excellent care”.
While the location of the incident has not been revealed, the two-time Academy Award nominee is said to own property near the Mt Rose-Ski Tahoe resort near Lake Tahoe, which is approximately 25 miles from Reno.
On New Year's Eve, the region was hit by a winter storm which left 35,000 homes without power.
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Jeremy Renner reportedly needed airlifted to hospital (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP/REX/Shutterstock)The incident comes as dozens of people were killed across the US amid blizzard conditions.
The Arctic blast stirred up heavy winds and snow, trapping some residents inside their houses with snowdrifts and knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes and businesses.
The scope of the storm has been nearly unprecedented, stretching from the Great Lakes near Canada down to the Rio Grande along the border with Mexico.
Renner previously tweeted about the snow at his US ranch in December, writing: “Lake Tahoe snowfall is no joke.”
Good Samaritans help to push out a car along South Park Avenue on December 27, 2022 in Buffalo, New York (Getty Images)
The storm unleashed its full fury on Buffalo, with hurricane-force winds and snow causing whiteout conditions, in what has been branded one of the worst weather-related disasters to hit the western part of New York state.--
Jeremy, who starred as Hawkeye in the Marvel movies, is currently playing the role of Mike McLusky in Paramount+'s Mayor of Kingstown.
The series follows the character's family, who of power brokers in a fictional Michigan town which is only seeing incarceration thrive.
Winter storm Elliott dumped up to four feet of snow, leaving thousands without power and at least 28 confirmed dead in the city of Buffalo (Getty Images)The storyline of the popular show sees themes of corruption, inequality and systematic racism tackled, while the focus family try to bring order and justice to the rogue area.
Jeremy opened up on landing the role, saying his character "serves as a flawed system of checks and balances".
It was renewed for a second series last year and will be available for streaming from January 15.
Jeremy Renner in Hawkeye (Brentwood Gazette)Elsewhere, Jeremy previously received an Oscar nomination for his 2010 role in The Hurt Locker.
The following year, her received a nomination for the Best Supporting Actor in The Town.
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