Man Dead After Motorcycle Crash Involving Deer in Wyoming

A motorcyclist is dead after braking for a deer before being rear-ended by a fellow biker, the Wyoming Highway Patrol says.

It happened at about 4:16 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12 at milepost 65.2 on Wyoming 120 in Park County, about halfway between Cody and Meeteetse.

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According to a fatality crash summary, a group of four motorcycles was riding southbound when a deer walked out onto the highway, causing the front rider, 67-year-old Pennsylvania resident Timothy Clymer, to brake quickly.

The second rider then reportedly hit Clymer, knocking Clymer off his bike.

The second rider was not injured in the crash, but sadly, Clymer, who the Patrol says was wearing an open-faced, non-DOT-approved helmet, didn't survive.

According to his obituary (see below), Clymer was on a motorcycle trip with his son and friends.

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Timothy Clymer Obituary

Timothy D. “Tim” Clymer, 67, of Marsh Creek, passed away Friday September 13, 2024 in Billings, Montana while on a motorcycle trip with his son and friends.  He was born August 12, 1957, in Wellsboro to Raymond and Regina June (Clark) Clymer.  He graduated from Wellsboro High School, and on September 1, 1979 married Tracy A. Taylor with whom he shared 45 years of marriage.  Tim owned and operated Tim’s Auto Repair (now Clymer Auto Repair).  He loved to work, at the shop, around his house, helping others, in service to his church, Tim was always happiest making himself productive.  He was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Tioga, PA, and very active in the congregation.  He was an avid hunter, and enjoyed riding motorcycles.  Those pursuits were enjoyed more when he could share them with friends or family.

Tim is survived by his wife:  Tracy Clymer of Wellsboro; a son:  Tim (Cheryl) Clymer II of Wellsboro; a daughter:  Terrah Cromer of Americus, GA; three grandchildren:  Kailee and Kerrah Clymer of Wellsboro, and Taylor Cromer of Americus, GA; a brother:  Raymond (Connie) Clymer and their son:  Cliff Clymer of Sunbury; Phil’s daughter: Raquel Miller of Gettysburg, PA; father and mother-in-law:  Wayne and Marge Taylor of Wellsboro; sisters-in-law:  Robin (David) Harvey of Wellsboro, Penny (Randy) Broom of Greenville, SC, and Tammy (Phillip) Aardsma of Simpsonville, SC; brothers-in-law:  Wayne (Sarah) Taylor of Bolivar, NY, and Paul (Amy) Taylor of Middlebury Center; and several nieces and nephews.  Tim was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers:  Dale Raymond Clymer and Phillip Clymer.

Friends and family are invited to pay tribute to Tim’s life from 6:30pm-8:30pm Thursday September 19, 2024, and 10am-12pm Friday September 20, 2024, at the Marsh Creek Fellowship Baptist Church with his funeral to follow at 12pm Friday in the church.  Burial will be in the Niles Valley Cemetery.  Those wishing to make a donation in Tim’s memory may do so to the Tabernacle Baptist Church 9 Eden Lane Tioga, PA 16946.  Tim’s arrangements have been entrusted to the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home 139 Main Street Wellsboro, PA 16901.  To share a memory or condolence with his family visit www.tusseymosher.com.