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Bond reduced for driver charged in racing crash that killed two Mandan teenagers

Updated Oct 24, 6:37 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.

What the primary sources show

  • On October 2, two Mandan teenagers, Ben Moch (17) and Taylor Fisher (16), died when a car struck their vehicle in Bismarck. [KFYR-TV]
  • The 15-year-old driver of the struck vehicle was injured in the crash. [KFYR-TV]
  • Seidel had two passengers in his vehicle at the time, including a 4-month-old child. [KFYR-TV] [KX News]
  • A Burleigh County 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 or bail status does Cameron Schestler face for his role in the crash?
  • What is the current condition and prognosis of the 15-year-old driver who was injured?
  • Will Seidel face additional charges related to the deaths of the two teenagers?

Official line vs. how each source framed it

  • KFYR-TV: KFYR reports on the bond reduction hearing, providing victim names and ages, the racing context, and the fact that a young child was in Seidel's vehicle. Read it → · Ads
  • KX News: KX News covers the bond reduction and adds the specific charges against Seidel, Seidel's age, and identifies the struck vehicle as a Chevrolet Equinox. Read it → · Ads

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