San Mateo County State Traffic Force, California
End of Watch: Wednesday, June 12, 1929
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: June 12, 1929
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Traffic Officer Leland Bond was killed in a motorcycle crash while pursuing a speeding vehicle along the County Highway (modern-day El Camino Real), near Jenevein Avenue, in San Bruno.
As he pursued the vehicle, another car attempted to enter the roadway from a service station and pulled into Officer Bond's path. He was unable to avoid a collision and struck the vehicle. He was thrown approximately 20 feet and was killed instantly.
Officer Bond was a United States WWI Army veteran and had served with the San Mateo County State Traffic Force for 15 years. He was survived by his wife, mother, and sister.