Tragically, Williams died in June 2023 due to injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident in Vermont.
Due to the severity of his injuries, Williams was flown to a hospital in New York for treatment.
Immediately after the accident, Ryan Koss left his vehicle to check on Williams.
Even so, Rapphahn noted that Koss quickly recognized Williams.
“He was saying, ‘Oh, my God, it’s Treat,'” Rapphahn recalled.
Koss took the initiative to inform Williams’ family about the incident.
In September 2023, Koss pushed back against those allegations, pleading not guilty.
Six months later, the language was altered to “negligent driving with death.”
(viaNBC News).
In Koss' case, he was put on probation immediately.
However, he did lose his driving privileges for a year as part of this agreement.
“I truly feel for you.”
“This love is a once-in-a-lifetime love.
Months later, Ellie posted in honor of what would have been her father’s 72nd birthday.
“I think because of the suddenness of it …
Earlier that same year, she noted how Williams was ever-present in her thoughts while she traveled overseas.
During the trip, she was particularly struck by seeing their initials inscribed in a tree trunk.
