Motorcycle mogul and Ormond Beach resident Bruce Rossmeyer was killed after his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck in southwestern Wyoming Thursday.
The Wyoming State Patrol says the 66-year-old was trying to pass a pickup truck pulling a trailer when the two collided. Rossmeyer was thrown from his motorcycle.
Rossmeyer was the world’s largest Harley-Davidson dealer, with an empire of 15 dealerships and stores across the nation, including his crown jewel, Destination Daytona off Interstate 95 near Daytona Beach.
He was also instrumental in bringing bike events, such as Bike Week to Volusia County.
“I’ve known Bruce for 37 years as a car dealer, a friend, a great contributor to our community, a real icon,” said Daytona Beach Mayor Glenn Ritchey. “And obviously he will be greatly missed and our heart goes out to his family and friends. And it’s just surreal.”
