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Two men arrested in Bismarck crash that killed two Mandan teens

Updated Nov 2, 3:37 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.

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Two men were arrested in connection with an October 2 crash in Bismarck that killed two Mandan teenagers and injured a third. [Bismarck Source]
Both men have made their initial court appearances. [Bismarck Source]
Sidney Seidel's bond was $20,000, and Judge James Hill cut it in half to $10,000 cash. [KFYR-TV]
According to a court transcript, State's Attorney Julie Lawyer strongly opposed the reduction and cited a May 8 incident in which Seidel was allegedly drag racing on Main at night with a three-year-old in his vehicle. [KFYR-TV]
The judge noted that Seidel has no prior felony convictions and is not charged with manslaughter, unlike co-defendant Cameron Schestler. [KFYR-TV]
Days after the bond reduction, Seidel's case was reassigned to Judge Cynthia Feland. [KFYR-TV]

What caused the October 2 crash, and how old were the two Mandan teens who died?
What specific charges does Sidney Seidel face, and what is the condition of the third teen who was injured?
Why was the case reassigned to Judge Feland, and has any official crash report or police statement been released?

Bismarck Source: Summary that frames the arrests as a routine court step after the crash, adds unrelated items such as a Morton County drug plea and state grant and hunting news, and gives no ages, crash cause or official statement. Read it →
KFYR-TV: Court-transcript report that focuses on why the bond was lowered, quoting the prosecutor's objection, the judge's reasoning and the reassignment to a new judge. Read it → · Ads

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