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Bond Reduced for Driver Charged in Fatal Crash That Killed Two Mandan Teens

Updated Oct 23, 8:38 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.

What the primary sources show

  • On October 2, a car crash at the intersection of Main Avenue West and Center Street in Bismarck killed two Mandan teenagers. [KFYR-TV]
  • The victims were Ben Moch, 17, and Taylor Fisher, 16, who were passengers in a Chevrolet Equinox. [KFYR-TV] [KX News]
  • Police say Sidney Seidel, 19, was racing Cameron Schestler when Schestler's vehicle crashed into the car carrying the teens. [KFYR-TV] [KX News]
  • Seidel had two passengers in his vehicle at the time, including a 4-month-old child. [KFYR-TV] [KX News]
  • Seidel faces charges of reckless endangerment, child neglect, and reckless driving. [KX News]
  • A judge reduced Seidel's bond from $20,000 to $10,000, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for November. [KFYR-TV] [KX News]

What they left out / still unanswered

  • What charges, if any, does Cameron Schestler face in connection with the crash?
  • What is the current condition of the 15-year-old driver?
  • What has become of the 4-month-old child in Seidel's vehicle?

Official line vs. how each source framed it

  • KFYR-TV: KFYR focuses on the bond reduction ruling and provides detailed specifics about the crash location, victims' names and ages, and the involvement of a minor driver and infant passenger. Read it → · Ads
  • KX News: KX News emphasizes the specific charges against Seidel, his age, the bond reduction amount, and notes his preliminary hearing date. Read it → · Ads

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