Jeremy Renner has admitted he wrote a goodbye note to his family after his horrific snow plough accident, having feared he would die a "horrible death".
The Hawkeye actor, 52, was left fighting for his life after he was was crushed by his 14,330lb snow plough on New Year's Day, after he he heroically risked his life for his family member.
Jeremy was airlifted to hospital following the accident and broke more than 30 bones in the crush as well as having a collapsed lung and his liver pierced.
The Avengers star has now recounted the horrifying moment and cited his nephew for saving his life.
"If I was there on my own, it would have been a horrible way to die. And surely I would have. Surely," he said in an emotional interview with ABC.
Jeremy had been using the Snowcat plow to try to help his nephew Alexander Fries, pull his car out of deep snow when he jumped out, forgetting to put on the emergency brake.
The plow started barreling towards his nephew and Renner is believed to have tried to get back into the snowplow while it was moving in in an effort to bring it to a halt.
Following the crash, the actor was so convinced he would die he began frantically writing down notes on his phone.
"So I'm writing down notes on my phone, and last words to my family," he said holding back tears whilst recounting the incident to US broadcaster Diane Sawyer.
Despite his extensive injuries, Jeremy bravely admitted in the interview trailer: "I'd do it again. Because it [the snowplough] was going right at my nephew."
He also revealed he was "awake through every moment" of the snow plough crush, with a recording of the 911 call made following the accident set to be shown in the programme.
Asked if he sees the same face when he looks in the mirror now, Jeremy replied: "No, I see a lucky man.
"I chose to survive. You’re not going to kill me. No way."
Jeremy Renner: The Diane Sawyer Interview – A Story of Terror, Survival and Triumph will air on April 6 on ABC.
