August 5th, 2009
A modern icon in the motorcycle world was laid to rest in Ormond Beach Florida yesterday with the funeral of Bruce Rossmeyer.
Taking place at Christ Presbyterian Church on Granada Boulevard an estimated 1,000 people attended the 11 am funeral, reportedly spilling out into the church aisles.
Further indications of the crowds size could be seen with the overspill parking lot bursting with motorcycles.
The accident that took Bruce Rossmeyer's life occurred as the largest Harley-Davidson dealership owner rode to the Sturgis motorcycle rally. He was on his way to meet the Hamsters motorcycle club in Thermopolis, Wyoming.
Reportedly, he and five other riders were headed east on Highway 28 in Sweetwater County when they were trailing a Ford pickup truck pulling a 2 axle camper style trailer.
The truck driver, Robert L. VanValkenburg, 73, of Rock Springs, Wy., slowed down and began making a left turn and Rossmeyer tried to pass him when they collided, the highway patrol said. Rossmeyer was not wearing a helmet and VanValkenburg's turn signals and brake lights were working at the time of the crash, the report said.
No other motorcycles were involved in the crash.
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