The full picture · 5 sources
Two arrested after street racing crash kills two Mandan teens in Bismarck
Updated Oct 24, 2:08 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- Cameron Schestler and Sidney Seidel, both 19, were charged after a street racing collision on Oct. 2 at Main Avenue West and Center Street in Bismarck. [Bismarck Source]
- Schestler's Infiniti, traveling roughly 88 miles per hour, struck a Chevy Equinox making a turn, killing passengers Taylor Fisher, 16, and Benjamin Moch, 17, from Mandan. [Bismarck Source]
- Schestler faces two counts of manslaughter, reckless endangerment, and aggravated reckless driving, with a $100,000 cash bond set by a judge. [Bismarck Source]
- Seidel is charged with reckless endangerment, child neglect, and reckless driving; his bond was initially set at $20,000 but later reduced to $10,000. [Bismarck Source] [KX News]
- Investigators found that both drivers had been cited for speeding in Bismarck within the month before the fatal crash. [Bismarck Source]
- At the time of the collision, Seidel had a 4-month-old child in the back seat of his vehicle. [Bismarck Source] [KFYR-TV]
What they left out / still unanswered
- Have either suspect remained in custody or been released on bond since the Oct. 19 court date?
- What is the outcome expected at the November preliminary hearing for Seidel?
- What is the status of Schestler's case given the more serious charges he faces?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck Source: Comprehensive court and police account covering all charges, bond amounts, prior citations, and victim details. Read it →
- Bismarck Tribune: Brief announcement of initial court appearances and bonds for both suspects. Read it → · Paywall
- KFYR-TV: Focused on bond reduction for Seidel and added timing detail of crash at approximately 8:30 p.m. Read it → · Ads
- KX News: Reported bond cut from $20,000 to $10,000 for Seidel and noted November preliminary hearing date. Read it → · Ads
- Bismarck Tribune: Brief notice of bond reduction for one driver in the fatal crash. Read it → · Paywall
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