Treat Williams’s cause of death has been determined.
Ina news releaseshared with PEOPLE on Tuesday, the Vermont State Police confirmed that the Medical Examiner’s Office in New York determined the actor’s cause of death as “severe trauma and blood loss” following the motorcycle crash in June.
State authorities also confirmed Tuesday that the man driving the vehicle that collided with Williams' motorcycle was issued “a citation on a charge of grossly negligent operation with death.”
On June 12, PEOPLE confirmed that the formerEverwoodactor haddiedat age 71 hours after a motorcycle accident in Vermont.
“He was killed this afternoon. He was making a left or a right [and] a car cut him off,” Williams' agent Barry 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 the Hollywood since the late 1970s,” he continued. “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.”
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A LifeNet helicopter eventually arrived on the scene and airlifted Williams to a hospital in New York. He was later pronounced dead.
“This news is devastating,” Smith said in a statement shared with PEOPLE. “Treat was a wonderful man and a brilliant actor. Above all, he loved his family so much. “I’m very grateful for the time I got to spend as part of his extended tv family.”
“He made an indelible impression on me during my most formative years. I will always cherish my time with Treat and think fondly of his stories, his laugh and his passion for adventure. I’m sending love to his family, Pam, Gil and Elinor. He will be deeply missed.”
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Williams' many other high-profile roles include the 1979 filmHair. His efforts in the film, based on the Broadway musical of the same name,earned him his first Golden Globe nomination.
His more than 120 acting credits also includeSteven Spielberg’s1941,Heart of Dixie,Blue BloodsandChicago Fire. He had appeared in several Hallmark films as well.
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