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Bond reduced for one driver in fatal Bismarck crash that killed two Mandan teens
Updated Oct 25, 10:07 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- A judge reduced Sidney Seidel's bond from $20,000 to $10,000 in connection with a October 2 car crash that killed two Mandan teenagers. [KFYR-TV] [KX News]
- Seidel was racing Cameron Schestler when Schestler crashed into a third vehicle, killing 17-year-old Ben Moch and 16-year-old Taylor Fisher. [KFYR-TV] [KX News]
- The crash occurred at Main Avenue West and Center Street in Bismarck at approximately 8:30 p.m. [KFYR-TV]
- The driver of the vehicle struck by Schestler, a 15-year-old boy, was injured in the crash. [KFYR-TV]
- Seidel had two passengers in his car 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 preliminary hearing is scheduled for November. [KX News]
What they left out / still unanswered
- What charges, if any, have been filed against Cameron Schestler?
- What was the condition and recovery status of the 15-year-old driver?
- What specific factors led the judge to reduce Seidel's bond by half?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- KFYR-TV: KFYR-TV provided the most detailed account, naming both suspects and victims, describing the racing scenario, and noting the presence of the child passenger. Read it → · Ads
- KX News: KX News emphasized the bond reduction decision and explicitly listed the charges filed against Seidel. Read it → · Ads
- Bismarck Tribune: Bismarck Tribune offered only a brief confirmation of the bond reduction without additional details. Read it → · Paywall
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