Jeremy Renner Says He Wrote Last Words to Family After Accident, Expecting Death

Jeremy Renner says he was writing his final words to his loved ones after getting crushed by a snowplow earlier this year — again confirming the guy thought he was going to die.

Jeremy got super emotional, telling Diane Sawyer dying alone would have been a horrendous way to leave this earth, and was incredibly thankful to his nephew for being there … ironically, it was his nephew who Jeremy was trying to save that terrible day.

Then, he gets choked up … saying that he was actually writing notes on his phone, which he intended to be his last sentiments to his family. Jeremy clearly believed he was at death’s doorstep … in fact, he was.

Fortunately, he survived … getting airlifted to a hospital and undergoing extensive surgery. As you know, Jeremy suffered terrible injuries — broken bones, ruptured organs … the works.

ABC released an earlier clip, where Jeremy said he’d do it all over again, to save his beloved nephew..

His recovery has been miraculous … and he almost looks like he’s back to 100% — a testament to his will and tenacity following a near-life-ending experience. Fact is, he still has a ways to go.