Driver from Car Crash That Took Treat Williams' Life Pleads Not Guilty: Claims He Was Actor's 'Friend'

• Treat Williams tragically lost his life.
• The man behind his demise has pleaded not guilty.
• Treat's wife, with whom he shares two kids, pays tributes to him on social media.

Hollywood veteran Treat Williams died tragically several months ago. A man who played a role in his death released a statement saying he was not responsible for killing him and offering his condolences.

On June 12, 2023, Treat was involved in a motorcycle accident in Dorset, Vermont. The local fire chief, Jacob Gribble, divulged that the crash involved the star's motorcycle and one other vehicle.

Per the investigator's report, the driver of the car was making a turn and had his turn signal on. However, he was unaware of Treat's oncoming motorcycle – which could not avoid impact – resulting in a collision.

Vermont State Police revealed the "Everwood" star "suffered critical injuries" from the crash even though he was wearing a helmet. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. The driver was not hospitalized.

The television star was the only one injured in the accident and was airlifted to a hospital in New York. Treat sadly passed away at Albany Medical Center, aged 71. His agent of 15 years, Barry McPherson, who announced his death at the time, expressed: "I'm just devastated. He was the nicest guy."

The Driver from the Crash Has Pleaded Not Guilty

On September 25, 2023, reports revealed the driver from the accident that killed Treat, Ryan Koss — a singer who was a volunteer for helping people several years ago — pleaded not guilty to the charges of his death. The 35-year-old reportedly faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted of gross negligence, which resulted in the tragic passing of the "Hair" star.

Ryan, the managing creative director of the Dorset Theatre Festival in Vermont, claimed that he knew the late showbiz star for years as a member of the close community. He was a fellow theater member, and even considered Treat a friend.

In August 2023, Ryan released a statement expressing his devastation concerning Treat's death and offered his deepest condolences to his loved ones. However, he denied being in the wrong and stated charges against him were not warranted.

Williams is survived by his wife, Pam Van Sant, and the couple's two children, Gill and Elinor Williams. Since Treat's death, his spouse has kept his memory alive by posting photos of him on social media.

In August, Pam shared a picture of her and the couple's son and daughter posing outdoors. She also admitted that although time passes, "grief doesn't get any easier, but life is fragile."

That same month, Pam posted a throwback image featuring her and her beloved husband in matching black coats and penned, "[…] We are devastated but we are strong and we are okay and we are grateful to feel Treat with us every day."

The actress and mother of two also remembered her partner in a September 18, 2023 Instagram post. She shared another photo of them and captioned it, "My love. I miss him so much."