Treat Williams was still "conscious and verbal" after getting involved in a motorcycle accident that eventually led to his death, an eyewitness confirmed.
Williams' agent, Barry McPherson, confirmed in a statement to People on Monday that the musical actor passed away at the age of 71 following a motorcycle accident. He added that the "Everwood" star was cut off by a car while driving his motorcycle.
Treat Williams "Conscious and Verbal" After Accident
A Vermont resident exclusively shared more details about the motorcycle accident that killed Williams on Monday afternoon.
The eyewitness, Vermont resident Matt Rapphahn, owns the auto repair shop Long Trail Auto where the driver of the 2008 Honda Element dropped off his vehicle for regular maintenance. He told People that he saw the actor being thrown around 15 feet from his 1983 Honda VT700c after the car struck him.
Rapphahn said he ran to Williams to check on him before going back to his shop to call 911. Meanwhile, the car driver got out of his vehicle to "console" the actor.
"It was hard to tell [it was Treat] with the helmet on," the eyewitness said. "But [the driver] knows him - knew him - and he was saying, 'Oh, my God, it's Treat."
He recalled seeing Williams "conscious and verbal" when the emergency services arrived as the staff started asking him questions before moving him. Rapphahn detailed how Williams was in "a great deal of pain" when he was rescued and transferred onto the backboard.
Treat Williams Dead at 71
Williams was transferred onto the stretcher and the ambulance but was soon airlifted via LifeNet helicopter to a hospital in Albany, New York, where he was pronounced dead due to the critical injuries he sustained.
The fire chief of Dorset, Vermont, Jacob Gribble, confirmed to the news outlet that the crash happened after the driver of the car did not see the motorcycle as he turned.
The investigation remains underway after the Vermont State Police reportedly returned Tuesday to process the scene.
Williams, although he became more successful as an actor in Hollywood, started his career in musical theatre. He first worked as an understudy of several male leads in Broadway productions, including "Grease" until he landed the lead role of Danny Zuko after his work in the musical "Over Here!"
Among his other theatre credits include "Once in a Lifetime," "The Pirates of Penzance," "Some Men Need Help," "Bobby Gould in Hell," "Oleanna," and "Follies."
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