Driver Accused Of Gross Negligence In Crash That Killed Treat Williams

CONNECTICUT — Prosecutors say the man driving a Honda SUV was grossly negligent in the crash that killed "Everwood" actor and Norwalk native Richard Treat Williams as he rode a motorcycle in Vermont on June 12, according to a Vermont State Police news release shared Tuesday.

Prosecutors requested Tuesday that Vermont State Police issue the driver, 35-year-old Ryan Koss of Dorset, Vermont, a citation on a charge of grossly negligent operation with death after Koss was accused of driving his SUV into the path of Williams' motorcycle before the fatal crash, police said.

Williams suffered critical injuries in the crash and died at Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York, according to police. The Medical Examiner’s Office in New York determined that Williams died of severe trauma and blood loss as a result of the crash, police said.

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Koss voluntarily met with troopers Tuesday evening to be processed with the charge and was later released, police said.

His arraignment is set for the morning of Sept. 25 in the Criminal Division of Vermont Superior Court in Bennington.

Williams said in an interview with Vermont Magazine that he was born in Stamford in 1951. His family moved to Rowayton when Williams was 3. He graduated from the Kent School.

The actor's agent, Barry McPherson, told People Magazine he was "devastated" hearing the news. "He was the nicest guy. He was so talented."

He described Williams as "an actor's actor. Filmmakers loved him."

Williams made his film debut in the 1975 film "Deadly Hero." He went on to appear in more than 120 TV and film roles, according to People Magazine.

He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his appearance in the 1979 musical movie "Hair." He earned another Golden Globe nomination for his role in "Prince of the City" in 1981.

He was also well known for his starring role as widowed brain surgeon Dr. Andrew Brown in the WB drama series "Everwood" from 2002 to 2006. He appeared in numerous other TV shows including "Blue Bloods," "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," and "The Late Shift."

Williams was a resident of Manchester Center, VT at the time of his death, according to state police.