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Two men charged in fatal Bismarck street race
Updated Oct 23, 3:37 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- Two drivers street raced on Main Avenue West in Bismarck on October 2, killing two teenagers. [Bismarck Source] [Bismarck Tribune]
- Schestler's Infiniti struck a Chevy Equinox turning onto Center Street at 88 miles per hour. [Bismarck Source]
- Taylor Fisher, 16, and Benjamin Moch, 17, died in the Equinox. The 15-year-old driver survived. [Bismarck Source]
- Both drivers had been cited for speeding. Seidel was pulled over for 35 mph over the limit one day before the crash. [Bismarck Source]
- Schestler faces manslaughter charges. Seidel faces reckless endangerment and child neglect charges. [Bismarck Source]
- Schestler's bond is set at $100,000 cash. Seidel's is set at $20,000 cash. [Bismarck Source]
- Seidel had a four-month-old baby in his vehicle at the time. [Bismarck Source]
What they left out / still unanswered
- When is trial scheduled?
- What sentences are prosecutors seeking?
- What triggered the street racing?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck Source: Comprehensive court reporting detailing charges, bonds, traffic history, and accident scene evidence. Read it →
- Bismarck Tribune: Brief notice of initial court appearances and bond-setting. Read it → · Paywall
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