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Bond reduced for suspect in fatal racing crash that killed two Mandan teens
Updated Oct 25, 1:09 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- On October 2, a crash at Main Avenue West and Center Street in Bismarck at approximately 8:30 p.m. killed two Mandan teenagers, 17-year-old Ben Moch and 16-year-old Taylor Fisher, who were passengers in a vehicle. [KFYR-TV]
- 19-year-old Sidney Seidel was racing another driver, Cameron Schestler, when Schestler's vehicle crashed into the car carrying the two teens. [KFYR-TV] [KX News]
- The driver of the vehicle struck in the crash, a 15-year-old boy, was injured. [KFYR-TV]
- Seidel was charged with reckless endangerment, child neglect, and reckless driving. [KX News]
- A Burleigh County judge reduced Seidel's bond from $20,000 to $10,000. [KFYR-TV] [KX News] [Bismarck Tribune]
- Seidel had two passengers in his vehicle at the time of the crash, including a 4-month-old child. [KFYR-TV] [KX News]
What they left out / still unanswered
- What charges and bail amount does Cameron Schestler, the driver whose vehicle struck the teens, face?
- What is the current condition of the injured 15-year-old driver?
- What is the specific date of Seidel's preliminary hearing in November?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- KFYR-TV: KFYR-TV provided the most comprehensive account, including the victims' names, the injured driver's age, the crash location and time, and details about Seidel's passengers. Read it → · Ads
- KX News: KX News emphasized the specific charges against Seidel and the bond reduction, and reported that a preliminary hearing is scheduled for November. Read it → · Ads
- Bismarck Tribune: Bismarck Tribune provided minimal coverage, confirming only that a judge halved bond for one of two men charged in the fatal crash. Read it → · Paywall
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