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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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