Nearly two months after news of legendary actor Treat Williams’ death was made public, new information about his death is being revealed. Williams was best known for his role in Hair and so many more.
According to Vermont State Police, a New York Medical Examiner determined Williams’ cause of death as “severe trauma and blood loss.” Further, People reports that the driver Williams’ collided with has been issued “a citation on a charge of grossly negligent operation with death.”
And now, his beloved daughter Ellie is speaking out. In a statement shared on her Instagram Story, Ellie wrote, “This is a pain I have never felt. I am absolutely shattered.”
”Thank you to everyone who has sent messages and kept our family in your hearts during this terrible heartbreak.”
As Mamas Uncut previously reported, his longtime agent Barry McPherson also shared a statement with People initially confirming that Treat had died at 71 after he was involved in a motorcycle accident.
“He was killed this afternoon. He was making a left or a right [and] a car cut him off. I’m just devastated. He was the nicest guy. He was so talented,” McPherson claimed. “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.”