Treat Williams’ Cause of Death Revealed: Driver Charged for Fatal Motorcycle Accident
02.08.2023 - 03:25
/ usmagazine.com
A driver has been charged for the tragic motorcycle accident that killed Treat Williams.
The Vermont State Police revealed on Tuesday, August 1, that Ryan Koss has been charged with grossly negligent operation with death resulting after the June 12 crash. According to the VSP, Koss was driving a Honda Element SUV that turned into the path of Williams’ motorcycle.
“Mr. Williams suffered critical injuries in the crash and subsequently was pronounced dead at Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York,” a Tuesday news release reads. “The Medical Examiner’s Office in New York determined that Mr. Williams died of severe trauma and blood loss as a result of the crash.” He was 71.
Following the conclusion of its investigation, the Bennington County State’s Attorney’s Office requested that they issue the charge to Koss.
Koss, for his part, “voluntarily met with troopers at the Shaftsbury Barracks, where he was processed on the charge and released,” per the news release. He is scheduled to appear for arraignment at 8:15 a.m. on Monday, September 25, in the Criminal Division of Vermont Superior Court in Bennington, Vermont.
Williams’ rep, Barry McPherson, confirmed the Everwood star’s death on June 12, telling Us Weekly in a statement, “He was killed this afternoon. He was making a left or a right [and] a car cut him off.”
He continued: “I’m just devastated. He was the nicest guy. He was so talented. He was an actor’s actor. Filmmakers loved him. He’s been the heart of Hollywood since the late 1970s. He was really proud of his performance this year. He’s been so happy with the work that I got him. He’s had a balanced career.
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Following his passing, Williams’ family and