Since the death of Christopher McCandless in 1992, two hikers died attempting to reach Bus 142. In 2010, Claire Ackermann of Switzerland drowned in the Teklanika River while attempting to cross by tying herself to a rope spanning the fast-moving river when she lost her footing and drowned before she could be cut free. In 2019, Veranika Nikanava of Belarus also drowned while attempting to cross the river tied to a rope. Subsequently, hikers were strongly urged to avoid tying themselves to ropes as a method of crossing Alaskan rivers. After Nikanava’s death, her husband is attempting to raise awareness and funds for a cable crossing or bridge at this location.