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Two men arrested in deadly Bismarck crash that killed two Mandan teenagers
Updated Oct 21, 3:38 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- The crash was caused by street racing, with Schestler's Infiniti traveling at roughly 88 miles per hour when it struck a Chevy Equinox. [KFYR-TV]
- The Equinox's 15-year-old driver survived the collision, and Schestler suffered serious injuries from the impact. [KFYR-TV]
- Schestler was charged with two counts of manslaughter, reckless endangerment, and aggravated reckless driving, while Seidel faced charges of reckless endangerment, child neglect, and reckless driving. [KFYR-TV]
- Schestler's bond was set at 100,000 dollars in cash and Seidel's at 20,000 dollars in cash, with both restricted to Burleigh and Morton counties. [KFYR-TV]
- Both defendants had recent speeding citations in Bismarck before the crash, with Schestler cited for driving 25 miles per hour over the limit and Seidel for 35 miles per hour over the limit just one day prior. [KFYR-TV]
What they left out / still unanswered
- What was the specific date of the joint funeral for Fisher and Moch?
- What is the current status and condition of the 15-year-old driver of the Equinox and other injured parties from the crash?
- How many vehicles total were involved in the street racing incident?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck Tribune: Brief headline announcing arrests of two men in connection with the Oct. 2 crash. Read it → · Paywall
- Bismarck Source: Described the crash as street racing tied to multiple vehicles, documented the community response with a makeshift memorial, and reported that hundreds attended a joint funeral service. Read it →
- KFYR-TV: Comprehensive court coverage including specific speeds, vehicle types, arrest charges, bond amounts, bond restrictions, and both defendants' prior speeding citations. Read it → · Ads
- Bismarck Tribune: Headline reporting the men's initial court appearances on Monday. Read it → · Paywall
- Bismarck Community Buzz (public group): Facebook group post sharing the KFYR news article and directing discussion to comments. Read it →
- Bismarck people reporting the news (public group): Facebook group post sharing the KFYR news article and directing discussion to comments. Read it →
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