The full picture · 4 sources
Two Arrested in Fatal Bismarck Crash That Killed Two Mandan Teenagers
Updated Oct 20, 11:09 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- On Oct. 2, a street racing crash in Bismarck killed two Mandan teenagers and injured additional people. [Bismarck Source] [KFYR-TV]
- The victims were Taylor Fisher, 16, and Benjamin Moch, 17, both Mandan High School students. [Bismarck Source] [KFYR-TV]
- Schestler's Infiniti struck a Chevy Equinox turning onto Center Street at approximately 88 mph, killing the two passengers inside. [KFYR-TV]
- The 15-year-old driver of the Equinox survived the collision. [KFYR-TV]
- Both drivers had recent high-speed driving citations in Bismarck before the crash, with Schestler cited for 25 mph over the limit and Seidel for 35 mph over the limit. [KFYR-TV]
- Schestler faces two counts of manslaughter, reckless endangerment, and aggravated reckless driving with bond set at $100,000 cash, while Seidel's bond was set at $20,000 cash on charges of reckless endangerment, child neglect, and reckless driving. [KFYR-TV]
What they left out / still unanswered
- When are trial dates scheduled for Schestler and Seidel?
- What are the specific injuries suffered by the surviving driver and other injured people?
- Are the cases being tried together or separately?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck Tribune: Bismarck Tribune announced the arrests with a brief headline. Read it → · Paywall
- Bismarck Source: Bismarck Source provided narrative details of the crash, emphasized the street racing connection, and highlighted community impact through a makeshift memorial and joint funeral attended by hundreds. Read it →
- KFYR-TV: KFYR-TV reported on the initial court appearances with specific charges, bond amounts, vehicle details, speeds involved, and both drivers' prior speeding citation history. Read it → · Ads
- Bismarck Tribune: Bismarck Tribune reported on the men's initial court appearances in a headline. Read it → · Paywall
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