The driver involved in the vehicular crash that killed actor Treat Williams in June has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Ryan Koss was given a one-year deferred sentence and probation that revokes his driver's license for one year.
The man involved in the vehicular crash that killed actor Treat Williams last summer pleaded guilty to a lesser charge on Friday. Ryan Koss, 35, was given a one-year deferred sentence as well as probation after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge of negligent driving with death. The probation states that his driver's license will be revoked for a year and the Vermont man must complete a community restorative justice program.
Koss knew Williams personally due to the tight-knit community in Dorset, Vermont. Koss is also the creative director of the Dorset Theatre Festival in Vermont, so he related to Williams on a professional level. Williams' son, Gill, 32, was in the courtroom on Friday when he heard Koss' apology. According to the outlet, Gill had met Koss prior to the accident and didn't want to press criminal charges against him or see him serve prison time.
It’s very difficult to have this happen based on someone’s negligence,' Gill shared before urging people to be serious when they are behind the wheel and be aware of motorcycle drivers. Williams’ wife, Pam, and his daughter, Ellie, did not attend the court hearing, but issued statements that were read aloud, the AP reported. 'Our lives will never be the same, our family has been torn apart and there is a huge hole that can’t possibly be filled,' Pam wrote in her statement.
The Vermont State Police is investigating a crash between an SUV and a motorcycle Monday afternoon, June 12, 2023, in Dorset in which the operator of the motorcycle suffered fatal injuries,' the statement read. 'The motorcyclist is identified as Richard Treat Williams, 71, of Manchester Center, Vermont.' The crash happened on Vermont Route 30 just north of Morse Hill Road when a southbound 2008 Honda Element attempted to turn into a parking lot.
Williams was unable to avoid the oncoming vehicle and was thrown from his motorcycle, suffering critical injuries. He was then airlifted to Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York, where he was pronounced dead. Williams' lengthy film and television career began in 1975 with his movie debut in 'Deadly Hero.' His nearly 50-year acting career included starring roles on the TV series 'Everwood' and in the movie 'Hair.
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