Bruce Rossmeyer, famous for his empire totaling 15 Harley-Davidson dealerships, died today doing what he loved: riding his motorcycle.

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Bruce Rossmeyer, America’s largest Harley Davidson dealer and well regarded supporter and sponsor of the motorcycle community was killed earlier today in an motorcycle accident in Wyoming.

Rossmeyer was riding in a group of five motorcyclists when they attempted to pull pass a SUV with a trailer. Rossmeyer was the last in line and was killed when the SUV turned left in front of him.

Rossmeyer came late to the motorcycle community, opening his first Harley dealership after “retiring” from the car industry in 1994. He success came quickly with new dealerships opened and acquired, allowing Rossmeyer to become a well known supporter and sponsor of motorcycle community events.

Among others, Rossmeyer sponsored the Buell team that fields Danny Eslick in the AMA Pro Daytona SportBike class, and he also founded events such as Biketoberfest in Daytona.

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Bruce Rossmeyer, whose empire of Harley-Davidson dealerships made him the company’s largest dealer, was killed in Wyoming in a motorcycle crash, sources confirmed.

Rossmeyer was traveling with a group of friends on his way to the Sturgis motorcycle rally in South Dakota.

Wyoming Highway Patrol officials confirmed there was a fatal motorcycle crash involving a Florida resident on Wyoming Highway 28 near Pinedale, but refused to release further details.

Rossmeyer’s family is expected to release a statement soon.