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Bond Reduced for Suspect in Crash That Killed Two Mandan Teens

Updated Oct 24, 3:07 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.

What the primary sources show

  • The crash occurred on October 2 at the intersection of Main Avenue West and Center Street in Bismarck at approximately 8:30 p.m. [KFYR-TV]
  • Two teenagers, 17-year-old Ben Moch and 16-year-old Taylor Fisher from Mandan, died as passengers in a vehicle struck by another car. [KFYR-TV] [KX News]
  • The struck vehicle was a Chevrolet Equinox. [KFYR-TV] [KX News]
  • Sidney Seidel, 19, was racing against Cameron Schestler at the time of the crash. [KFYR-TV] [KX News]
  • Seidel had two passengers in his vehicle, including a 4-month-old child. [KFYR-TV] [KX News]
  • A judge reduced Seidel's bond from $20,000 to $10,000 after he was charged with reckless endangerment, child neglect, and reckless driving. [KFYR-TV] [KX News]

What they left out / still unanswered

  • What specific charges, if any, have been filed against Cameron Schestler?
  • When in November is Seidel's preliminary hearing scheduled?
  • What is the current condition of the 15-year-old driver?

Official line vs. how each source framed it

  • KFYR-TV: KFYR-TV reported on the bond reduction hearing and identified the victims by name and age, noting the precise crash location. Read it → · Ads
  • KX News: KX News reported Seidel's age and the specific charges against him, and noted that a preliminary hearing is scheduled for November. Read it → · Ads

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