Bond reduced for suspect in Bismarck crash that killed two Mandan teenagers

What the primary sources show

• Two Mandan teenagers, 17-year-old Ben Moch and 16-year-old Taylor Fisher, died in a car crash on October 2. [KFYR-TV]
• The crash occurred when Sidney Seidel was racing with another motorist, Cameron Schestler, and Schestler crashed into a third vehicle carrying the two teens. [KFYR-TV]
• The crash happened at the intersection of Main Avenue West and Center Street in Bismarck at approximately 8:30 p.m. [KFYR-TV]
• The driver of the third vehicle, a 15-year-old boy, was injured in the crash. [KFYR-TV]
• Seidel's bond was originally set at $20,000 on Monday, October 19, and was later reduced to $10,000. [KFYR-TV] [KX News]
• Seidel was traveling with two passengers, including a 4-month-old child, at the time of the crash. [KFYR-TV]

What they left out / still unanswered

• What specific criminal charges are Seidel and Schestler facing?
• What is the current condition of the 15-year-old driver?
• What is the status of Cameron Schestler's bond?

Official line vs. how each source framed it

• KFYR-TV: KFYR-TV provided comprehensive reporting on the bond reduction and crash details, including the names of all victims, the racing circumstances, and information about Seidel's passengers. Read it → · Ads
• KX News: KX News reported the bond reduction more briefly, noting the new bond amount of $10,000. Read it → · Ads
• Bismarck Tribune: Bismarck Tribune offered minimal coverage, reporting only that the bond was halved by a judge on Friday. Read it → · Paywall

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