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Two Bismarck men face manslaughter charges in fatal street race crash that killed two Mandan teenagers
Updated Oct 21, 9:09 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- Schestler's Infiniti struck a Chevy Equinox turning onto Center Street at approximately 88 miles per hour, killing passengers Taylor Fisher, 16, and Benjamin Moch, 17; the 15-year-old driver survived. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- Surveillance video and crash analysis confirmed both vehicles were traveling well over the speed limit and using the median to pass other drivers. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- Both men had recent high-speed traffic citations: Schestler was cited for driving 25 miles per hour over the limit less than a month before the crash, and Seidel was cited for driving up to 35 miles per hour over the limit one day before. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- Schestler was charged with two counts of manslaughter, reckless endangerment, and aggravated reckless driving with bond set at $100,000 cash; Seidel was charged with reckless endangerment, child neglect, and reckless driving with bond set at $20,000 cash. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
- The manslaughter charges carry a mandatory minimum of serving 85 percent of any sentence without parole and require registration as an offender against children. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Source]
What they left out / still unanswered
- Under what conditions may Seidel contact his infant child during pre-trial supervision?
- What is the current status and condition of the surviving 15-year-old driver?
- When is the next scheduled court date?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- KFYR-TV: KFYR-TV provided comprehensive court reporting including specific charges, bond amounts, prior citations, and pre-trial restrictions. Read it → · Ads
- Bismarck Tribune: Bismarck Tribune briefly noted the men's court appearance Monday with minimal additional reporting. Read it → · Paywall
- Bismarck Community Buzz (public group): Bismarck Community Buzz shared the headline to a public Facebook group. Read it →
- Bismarck people reporting the news (public group): Bismarck people reporting the news shared the headline to a public Facebook group. Read it →
- Bismarck Source: Bismarck Source provided detailed court reporting including charges, bond amounts, and evidence of prior reckless driving citations. Read it →
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