Treat Williams died unexpectedly Monday following a motorcycle accident in Vermont.
He was 71.
Williams’ rep, Barry McPherson, first confirmed the news to People Monday night.
“He was killed this afternoon. He was making a left or a right [and] a car cut him off,” he said. “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.”
However, McPherson did not immediately respond to Pvnew’s request for comment.
Shortly after his rep’s announcement, the Vermont State Police released a statement and gave further details surrounding the accident.
Authorities said that around 4:53 p.m., “a southbound 2008 Honda Element […] attempted to turn left into a parking lot.”
The initial investigation detailed that the Element “stopped, signaled a left turn, and then turned into the path of a northbound 1986 Honda VT700c motorcycle operated by Williams.”
However, the actor “was unable to avoid a collision and was thrown from his motorcycle.”
“He suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York, where he was pronounced dead,” the statement read.
Officials added that the investigation is in its early stages.
Williams’ decades-long career began with his film debut in “Deadly Hero” in 1976, which led him to accrue more than 120 film credits.
He went on play in numerous films by Steven Spielberg, including “1941,” “Prince of the City,” “Blue Bloods” and “Chesapeake Shore.”
The actor landed his first Golden Globe nomination for his role in the 1979 film “Hair,” based on the Broadway musical. He would later win a Primetime Emmy award in 1996 for his role in “The Late Shift.”
Williams is survived by his wife, Pam Van Sant, whom he married in 1988, and their two children, Gill and Elinor.
Just hours before his tragic death, the actor was enjoying his home as he tweeted a photo of his lawn with the caption, “Mowing today. Wish I could bottle the scent.”
In a separate video of someone mowing his lawn, the Vermont local said, “What a real Vermonter does.”
