Bondsteel died on the Knik River bridge (later named in his honor) of the Glenn Highway in 1987 when a trailer full of logs came unhooked from the transport which was pulling it and slammed into the front of his AMC Spirit.
Bondsteel met his demise on the Knik River bridge, now bearing his name, on the Glenn Highway in 1987. A trailer carrying logs suddenly broke free from its tow vehicle and collided with the front of his AMC Spirit.