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Bond reduced for one suspect in fatal Bismarck crash that killed two Mandan teens
Updated Oct 24, 5:39 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- Two Mandan teenagers, Ben Moch, 17, and Taylor Fisher, 16, were killed in a car crash on October 2 at the intersection of Main Avenue West and Center Street in Bismarck. [KFYR-TV]
- The crash occurred when Cameron Schestler crashed into a vehicle after racing another driver, Sidney Seidel. [KFYR-TV] [KX News]
- The two teens were passengers in the vehicle struck by Schestler, and the driver of that vehicle, age 15, was injured. [KFYR-TV]
- Sidney Seidel, 19, is charged with reckless endangerment, child neglect, and reckless driving. [KX News]
- Seidel had two passengers in his car at the time, including an infant approximately 4 months old. [KFYR-TV] [KX News]
- A judge reduced Seidel's bond from $20,000 to $10,000. [KFYR-TV] [KX News]
- Seidel's preliminary hearing is scheduled for November. [KX News]
What they left out / still unanswered
- What charges, if any, has Cameron Schestler been charged with in connection with the crash?
- What is the identity and condition of the second passenger in Seidel's vehicle besides the infant?
- What is the current medical status or condition of the 15 year old driver who was injured?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- KFYR-TV: KFYR-TV provided comprehensive details of the fatal crash, the racing scenario, and Seidel's bond reduction with full context of charges and victim information. Read it → · Ads
- KX News: KX News focused on the bond reduction and confirmed Seidel's specific charges of reckless endangerment, child neglect, and reckless driving, adding his age and preliminary hearing timing. Read it → · Ads
- Bismarck Tribune: Bismarck Tribune briefly reported the bond reduction from the judge's action without additional details. Read it → · Paywall
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