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Two men charged in fatal Bismarck street racing crash that killed two Mandan teens

Updated Oct 21, 6:09 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.

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On Oct. 2, a crash in Bismarck killed two Mandan teenagers: 16-year-old Taylor Fisher and 17-year-old Benjamin Moch, both students at Mandan High School. [Bismarck Source] [KFYR-TV]
Two 19-year-old men, Cameron Schestler and Sidney Seidel, were arrested and charged in connection with a street race that involved speeds near 90 miles per hour. [KFYR-TV]
Schestler's Infiniti, traveling at approximately 88 miles per hour westbound on Main Avenue West, struck a Chevy Equinox turning onto Center Street, killing both passengers in the Equinox. [KFYR-TV]
The 15-year-old driver of the Equinox survived the crash. [KFYR-TV]
Both men had received high-speed citations before the crash: Schestler was cited for driving 25 miles per hour over the limit less than a month before, and Seidel was cited for driving 35 miles per hour over the limit one day before the fatal collision. [KFYR-TV]
At their Monday court appearances, Schestler was charged with two counts of manslaughter, reckless endangerment, and aggravated reckless driving with a bond set at $100,000 in cash, while Seidel was charged with reckless endangerment, child neglect, and reckless driving with bond set at $20,000 in cash. [KFYR-TV]
Both men are restricted to Burleigh and Morton counties and ordered to have zero contact with the victims' families and the surviving driver. [KFYR-TV]

When will trials be held for Schestler and Seidel?
What are the complete conditions for Seidel's contact with his 4-month-old child?
Will authorities pursue enforcement actions against broader street racing activity in the area?

Bismarck Source: Frames the incident as street racing related and emphasizes community impact, including a makeshift memorial at the crash site and hundreds of people attending the victims' joint funeral. Read it →
KFYR-TV: Provides law enforcement's detailed investigative findings, naming both defendants, documenting speeds and vehicle types, citing their prior citations, and detailing all charges and court ordered restrictions. Read it → · Ads
Bismarck Tribune: Brief confirmation of the Monday court appearances for the two men arrested in connection with the Oct. 2 crash. Read it → · Paywall
Bismarck Community Buzz (public group): Social media share directing readers to comments for details about the bond hearing. Read it →
Bismarck people reporting the news (public group): Social media share directing readers to comments for details about the bond hearing. Read it →

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