Horror new detail about star’s fatal crash

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June 14, 2023 at 14:55

A witness to the devastating motorcycle crash that claimed the life of actor Treat Williams earlier this week has revealed what they saw at the scene.

Treat Williams was “alert” and talking to paramedics before succumbing to his injuries from a motorcycle crash on Monday, a witness said.

“He was totally alert, answering questions,” Matt Rapphahn, the owner of Long Trail Auto, which is adjacent to the crash site in Dorset, Vermont., told the Daily Mail on Wednesday.

Rapphahn said he was standing right outside his shop when the accident occurred.

“I saw Treat go flying through the air,” he recalled, adding that the Everwood star was wearing a helmet. “The tire was still spinning.”

Williams was flown to Albany Medical Center in New York, where he was pronounced dead at the age of 71, reports Page Six.

Treat Williams died on Monday. Picture: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images

The actor’s rep, Barry McPherson, confirmed the news on Monday night.

“He was killed this afternoon. He was making a left or a right [and] a car cut him off,” McPherson told People. “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,” McPherson added. “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.”

Shortly after the fatal accident, the Vermont police released a statement with additional details.

Authorities said that “a southbound 2008 Honda Element […] attempted to turn left into a parking lot.”

He’d appeared in numerous films and TV shows across his impressive career. Picture: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

The initial investigation claimed that the vehicle “stopped, signalled a left turn and then turned into the path of a northbound 1986 Honda VT700c motorcycle operated by Williams.”

Police said Williams “was unable to avoid a collision and was thrown from his motorcycle” and “suffered critical injuries.”

Just hours before the Hair star’s tragic death, he shared a post on Instagram admiring the scenic views at his countryside farm in Manchester, Vermont.

Williams is survived by his wife, Pam Van Sant, whom he married in 1988, and their two children, Gill and Elinor.

This article originally appeared in Page Six and was reproduced with permission