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Two 19-year-olds arrested in October 2 Bismarck street racing crash that killed two Mandan teenagers
Updated Oct 20, 9:09 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- Two Mandan High School students, 16-year-old Taylor Fisher and 17-year-old Benjamin Moch, were killed in a street racing collision on October 2 in Bismarck. [Bismarck Source] [KFYR-TV]
- Schestler was driving an Infiniti at approximately 88 miles per hour when it struck a Chevy Equinox turning onto Center Street, killing the two passengers inside. [KFYR-TV]
- Both men had received high-speed traffic citations in Bismarck shortly before the crash: Schestler was cited for driving 25 miles per hour over the limit less than a month prior, and Seidel was cited for driving 35 miles per hour over the limit one day before the collision. [KFYR-TV]
- Schestler was charged with two counts of manslaughter, reckless endangerment, and aggravated reckless driving with bond set at 100,000 dollars cash; Seidel was charged with reckless endangerment, child neglect, and reckless driving with bond set at 20,000 dollars cash. [KFYR-TV]
- Hundreds of people attended a joint funeral service for the two teenagers on Monday, following the Friday evening crash. [Bismarck Source]
What they left out / still unanswered
- What is the current condition and status of the 15-year-old Equinox driver who survived the crash?
- What specific circumstances led to the child neglect charge against Seidel?
- When are trial dates scheduled for the two defendants?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck Tribune: Brief announcement of two arrests in the fatal crash. Read it → · Paywall
- Bismarck Source: Emphasizes community impact including a makeshift memorial at the crash site and a joint funeral service with hundreds of attendees. Read it →
- KFYR-TV: Detailed court proceedings with specific charges, bond amounts, prior speeding citations, vehicle details, and pre-trial contact restrictions. Read it → · Ads
- Bismarck Tribune: Brief announcement of the men's initial court appearances. Read it → · Paywall
- Bismarck Community Buzz (public group): Social media post sharing the court bond hearing details. Read it →
- Bismarck people reporting the news (public group): Social media post sharing the court bond hearing details. Read it →
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