Jeremy Renner in 'critical but stable' condition after snow-ploughing ...

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free

Jeremy Renner is in a “critical but stable” condition after he was involved in an accident while ploughing snow, the actor’s representative has said.

The Avengers star was airlifted to hospital after he suffered “serious injuries” during the weather-related incident on Sunday 1 January.

“We can confirm Jeremy is in critical but stable condition with injuries suffered after experiencing a weather-related accident while ploughing snow earlier today,” a spokesperson for the actor told The Hollywood Reporter late on Sunday night.

The Hawkeye actor is with his family and “receiving excellent care”, the representative added.

The 51-year-old, who owns a ranch above Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada mountains, was reportedly airlifted to the hospital.

The actor became a household name following his role as a bomb disposal specialist in Iraq in 2008’s The Hurt Locker.

He received back-to-back Oscar nominations for his performances in Kathryn Bigalow’s war thriller and 2010 crime drama The Town.

He is also well-known for his role as Hawkeye in Marvel’s Avengers franchise, including the TV miniseries Hawkeye.

His accident took place as the US was hit by a deadly and historic blizzard. At least 60 people have died after the winter storm, called the “blizzard of the century”, pummelled North America with extreme cold and high winds.

The storm caused power outages, stranded people in cars, and cut power supplies to homes with police unable to reach those in need of help.

Renner posted a picture on Twitter on 13 December showing his car entirely covered in snow, writing in the caption: “Lake Tahoe snowfall is no joke.”

Renner is scheduled to appear in the second season of Mayor of Kingstown, due to air in two weeks.