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Two men appear in court in connection with Oct. 2 crash that killed two Mandan High School students
Updated Oct 21, 12:10 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- On Oct. 2, a crash in Bismarck killed two Mandan High School students: Taylor Fisher, 16, and Benjamin Moch, 17. [Bismarck Tribune] [Bismarck Source] [KFYR-TV]
- Cameron Schestler and Sidney Seidel, both 19, were arrested and charged in connection with the crash. [Bismarck Tribune] [KFYR-TV]
- The crash involved street racing on Main Avenue West, with Schestler's vehicle traveling approximately 88 miles per hour when it struck a Chevy Equinox turning onto Center Street. [KFYR-TV]
- On Monday, both men appeared in court; Schestler's bond was set at $100,000 cash and Seidel's at $20,000 cash. [KFYR-TV] [Bismarck Tribune]
- 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 35 miles per hour over the limit just one day before. [KFYR-TV]
- A makeshift memorial was established at the crash site, and hundreds of people attended a joint funeral mass for the two victims on Monday. [Bismarck Source]
What they left out / still unanswered
- What was the trial date or expected timeline for resolution of charges against Schestler and Seidel?
- What specific factors led both men to engage in street racing that evening?
- What is the complete list of charges and sentencing guidelines for each man, particularly regarding the differing bond amounts and charge severity?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck Tribune: Brief arrest announcement framing the event as a crash tied to two arrests. Read it → · Paywall
- Bismarck Source: Emphasizes street racing as the apparent cause and highlights community impact through the memorial and funeral attendance. Read it →
- KFYR-TV: Official court reporting with detailed charges, prior traffic violations, bond amounts, and prosecution/defense arguments about each defendant. Read it → · Ads
- Bismarck Tribune: Brief court appearance notification consistent with S1. Read it → · Paywall
- Bismarck Community Buzz (public group): Facebook community sharing of the KFYR story. Read it →
- Bismarck people reporting the news (public group): Facebook community sharing of the KFYR story. Read it →
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