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Bond Set for Two Men Charged in Bismarck Fatal Street Racing Crash
Updated Oct 24, 2:08 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- On October 2, Cameron Schestler and Sidney Seidel, both 19, were allegedly street racing westbound on Main Avenue West when Schestler's Infiniti collided with a Chevy Equinox turning onto Center Street. [Bismarck Source]
- The collision killed Taylor Fisher, 16, and Benjamin Moch, 17, both passengers in the Equinox; the 15-year-old driver survived. [Bismarck Source]
- Schestler faces two counts of manslaughter, reckless endangerment, and aggravated reckless driving; if convicted, he must serve at least 85 percent of his sentence without parole. [Bismarck Source]
- Seidel is charged with reckless endangerment, child neglect, and reckless driving; he had a four-month-old baby in his vehicle at the time and stopped to provide assistance. [Bismarck Source]
- Within the month preceding the crash, Schestler was cited for driving 25 miles per hour over the limit, and Seidel was pulled over one day before for driving 35 miles per hour over the limit. [Bismarck Source]
- A judge set Schestler's bond at $100,000 cash and Seidel's bond at $20,000 cash during their initial court appearances Monday. [Bismarck Source]
What they left out / still unanswered
- When are the preliminary hearings or trial dates scheduled for Schestler and Seidel?
- What is the current medical condition and status of the 15-year-old driver who survived the crash?
- What circumstances led to the street race, and were the drivers engaging in an organized event?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck Source: Detailed legal reporting on charges, bonds, and mandatory sentencing terms, with evidence of a pattern of prior speeding violations. Read it →
- Bismarck Tribune: Brief news announcement confirming initial court proceedings and bond being set for the two arrested men. Read it → · Paywall
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