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Judge reduces bond for driver charged in fatal racing crash that killed two Mandan teens
Updated Oct 25, 8:08 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- Two Mandan teenagers, 17-year-old Ben Moch and 16-year-old Taylor Fisher, died on October 2 when a car struck their vehicle at Main Avenue West and Center Street in Bismarck around 8:30 p.m. [KFYR-TV] [KX News]
- Sidney Seidel, 19, was racing another driver, Cameron Schestler, when Schestler crashed into the teens' Chevrolet Equinox. [KFYR-TV] [KX News]
- The 15-year-old driver of the vehicle hit by Schestler was injured in the crash. [KFYR-TV]
- Seidel had two passengers in his vehicle, including a 4-month-old child. [KFYR-TV] [KX News]
- Seidel faces charges of reckless endangerment, child neglect, and reckless driving. [KX News]
- A judge reduced Seidel's bond from $20,000 to $10,000, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for November. [KFYR-TV] [KX News]
What they left out / still unanswered
- What charges does Cameron Schestler face and what is his bond status?
- Was the 4-month-old child injured in the crash?
- What reasoning did the judge provide for reducing the bond?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- KFYR-TV: KFYR provided the most comprehensive reporting, including victim names and ages, the exact crash location, passenger details, and the court's initial bond decision. Read it → · Ads
- KX News: KX News focused on the charges against Seidel and the bond reduction order, establishing his age and confirming a November preliminary hearing. Read it → · Ads
- Bismarck Tribune: Bismarck Tribune reported the bond reduction in minimal detail. Read it → · Paywall
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