Two Bismarck men arrested in October crash that killed two Mandan teenagers

What the primary sources show

• On October 2, 2026, a crash on West Main Avenue in Bismarck killed 17-year-old Ben Moch and 16-year-old Taylor Fisher, both from Mandan. [Bismarck Police Department] [Bismarck Source]
• Cameron Schestler, 19, and Sidney Seidel, 19, were arrested on October 16, 2026, after a judge found probable cause to file charges. [People of Bismarck Reporting News (public group)]
• The two men were traveling westbound on West Main Avenue at high speeds and illegally passing vehicles in an area not designated for traffic. [Bismarck Police Department]
• Schestler's 2011 Infiniti collided with a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, killing Moch and Fisher who were rear-seat passengers, and seriously injuring the 15-year-old driver. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Police Department]
• None of the occupants in either vehicle were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Police Department]
• Schestler was charged with 2 counts of Manslaughter, Reckless Endangerment with Extreme Indifference, and Aggravated Reckless Driving. [People of Bismarck Reporting News (public group)] [Bismarck Police Department]
• Seidel was charged with Reckless Endangerment with Extreme Indifference, Child Neglect, and Reckless Driving. [People of Bismarck Reporting News (public group)] [Bismarck Police Department]

What they left out / still unanswered

• What is the bond or detention status of Schestler and Seidel pending trial?
• What injuries, if any, did the passenger and infant in Seidel's vehicle sustain in the crash?
• What specific evidence led authorities to determine that Schestler accelerated away from Seidel as the vehicles approached the Center Street intersection?

Official line vs. how each source framed it

• People of Bismarck Reporting News (public group): Posts official police charges and lists criminal penalties for each charge classification. Read it →
• KX News: Brief report identifying two Bismarck men arrested after the October 2 crash that killed two Mandan teenagers. Read it → · Ads
• KFYR-TV: Details investigation findings about vehicle speeds, seatbelt non-use, injuries, and determines high speed reduced reaction time. Read it → · Ads
• Bismarck Police Department: Official police investigation report with specific vehicle details and conclusion that Equinox occupants were uninvolved in the drivers' racing activity. Read it →
• Bismarck Tribune: Update report on arrests in the October 2 crash. Read it → · Paywall
• Bismarck Source: Focuses on victims' school involvement in athletics and clubs, and identifies speeding as the suspected cause. Read it →
• Bismarck Tribune: Report of arrests in the October 2 crash that killed Mandan teenagers. Read it → · Paywall

On the ground: what neighbors are saying

Several commenters expressed relief at the arrests and praised police work. Many emphasized seatbelt safety and called for stronger penalties such as vehicle confiscation and parental fines. Some expressed concern for the 15-year-old driver who survived the crash.

From 20 public Facebook comments. Community talk, not verified.

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