Treat Williams, 'Blue Bloods' actor, dead at 71 following vehicular collision in Vermont

Treat Williams, known for his roles in "Hair" and "Everwood," died following a vehicular accident in Dorset Monday, according to police. He was 71.

The Vermont State Police confirmed the death in a statement online, saying Williams was driving along Morse Hill Road at approximately 4:53 p.m. when his motorcycle was unable to avoid a Honda SUV and the two vehicles collided. 

"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."

According to police, 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.

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"Initial investigation indicates the Element stopped, signaled a left turn, and then turned into the path of a northbound 1986 Honda VT700c motorcycle operated by Williams," the statement read.

According to the police, Williams was unable to avoid the oncoming vehicle and was thrown from his motorcycle, suffering critical injuries. 

He suffered critical injuries as a result of the crash and was airlifted to Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York, where he was pronounced dead. 

The other driver was checked by medical personnel at the scene for minor injuries and was not transported to a hospital.

"The investigation into this crash is in its early stages. A member of the Vermont State Police Crash Reconstruction Team was on scene Monday evening, and team members will return to the location of the collision Tuesday, June 13, to continue processing the scene," the Vermont State Police said. 

Trooper Jared Lacoste of the Shaftsbury Barracks was the first to respond to the scene.

Williams tweeted just hours before the accident, sharing a video of himself mowing a lawn.

"Mowing today. Wish I could bottle the scent," he wrote.

"What a real Vermonter does," Williams added in a second tweet.

The actor's lengthy film and television career began in 1975 with his movie debut in "Deadly Hero."

His decades-long career included roles in 2007's "Heartland" television series and "Chesapeake Shores" in 2016-2022, and films including "127 Hours," "The Congressman," and "12 Mighty Orphans."

He most recently starred as Lenny Ross on the popular cop drama, "Blue Bloods."

George Soros handing empire to son, Alex, prompts 'Godfather' comparison from European leader

Left-wing billionaire, investor and philanthropist George Soros' reported decision to hand control of his $25 million empire to his son, Alex Soros, has prompted a not-so-subtle jab from one European leader.

"Soros 2.0," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán wrote on Twitter Monday, including a GIF depicting a scene from the movie "The Godfather" in which family patriarch and mafia head Vito Corleone is seen kissing the cheek of son, Michael Corleone. 

In the film, Michael takes over the crime family following Vito's death, and continues his father's work growing the organization and battling the family's enemies.

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Orbán has a long history of clashing with Soros, a fellow Hungarian, who he has called "the condensed symbol of everything the Hungarian right hates." 

Orbán attended Oxford University on a Soros Foundation scholarship before delving into the world of politics. Despite entering university as a Soros protégé, Orban quickly forged his own identity as an anti-communist and Hungarian nationalist, diverging from Soros’ globalist tendencies.

In his first interview following the reports of his ascension, Alex Soros told The Wall Street Journal he is "more political" than his father, indicating his intent on broadening his father's liberal goals. He reportedly plans on continue in his father's footsteps in backing left leaning politicians. 

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"As much as I would love to get money out of politics, as long as the other side is doing it, we will have to do it, too," Alex said.

He went on to express concern over the prospect of former President Donald Trump returning to the White House in the 2024 presidential election.

Alex Soros has recently met with Biden administration officials, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and heads of state, including Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, The Journal reported. 

George Soros told the Journal he previously did not want one of his children to take over the foundation as "a matter of principle" because he believed it should be "managed by someone who is best suited." 

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Fox News' Nikolas Lanum and Danielle Wallace contributed to this report.