The full picture · 6 sources
Two Men Arrested in Deadly Bismarck Street Racing Crash
Updated Oct 20, 2:39 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- Schestler was driving an Infiniti at approximately 88 miles per hour when it struck the Equinox, with Seidel racing in a separate vehicle. [KFYR-TV]
- The driver of the Equinox, a 15 year old, survived the impact. [KFYR-TV]
- Both men had received speeding citations in Bismarck before the crash: Schestler for driving 25 mph over the limit and Seidel for driving 35 mph over the limit the day before. [KFYR-TV]
- Bond was set at $100,000 cash for Schestler and $20,000 cash for Seidel, with both restricted to Burleigh and Morton counties pending trial. [KFYR-TV]
- The community held a joint funeral for Fisher and Moch on Monday with hundreds of attendees, and a makeshift memorial was established at the crash site. [Bismarck Source]
What they left out / still unanswered
- When is the trial scheduled to begin?
- What are the maximum potential sentences for each defendant, particularly for the manslaughter charges?
- Will there be any additional charges or related investigations beyond the initial arrests?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck Tribune: Straight arrest announcement with minimal additional reporting. Read it → · Paywall
- Bismarck Source: Detailed narrative emphasizing street racing context, impact on the Mandan community, makeshift memorial, and joint funeral with hundreds of attendees. Read it →
- KFYR-TV: Official court proceedings coverage reporting specific felony charges, bond amounts, both defendants' prior speeding citations, and pre trial conditions. Read it → · Ads
- Bismarck Tribune: Court appearance announcement with limited additional detail beyond the Monday initial appearance date. Read it → · Paywall
- Bismarck Community Buzz (public group): Community group post about the bond hearing directing readers to comments for additional details. Read it →
- Bismarck people reporting the news (public group): Community group post about the bond hearing directing readers to comments for additional details. Read it →
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