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Two Men Charged in Fatal Bismarck Street Racing Crash That Killed Two Teenagers
Updated Oct 23, 12:12 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- On Oct. 2, Cameron Schestler and Sidney Seidel, both 19 years old, were street racing down Main Avenue West in Bismarck when Schestler's Infiniti collided with a Chevy Equinox at roughly 88 mph. [Bismarck Source]
- The impact killed Taylor Fisher, 16, and Benjamin Moch, 17, who were passengers in the Equinox; the 15-year-old driver survived. [Bismarck Source]
- Schestler faces two counts of manslaughter, reckless endangerment, and aggravated reckless driving; Seidel faces reckless endangerment, child neglect, and reckless driving. [Bismarck Source]
- A judge set Schestler's bond at $100,000 cash and Seidel's bond at $20,000 cash following their Monday court appearances. [Bismarck Source]
- Both drivers had received speeding citations in the weeks before the crash: Schestler for driving 25 mph over the limit less than a month prior, and Seidel for driving up to 35 mph over the limit just one day before. [Bismarck Source]
- Seidel had a 4-month-old baby in the back seat of his vehicle during the street race. [Bismarck Source]
What they left out / still unanswered
- When is the trial scheduled?
- How fast was Seidel's vehicle traveling at impact?
- What injuries did the 15-year-old driver sustain?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck Source: Detailed court proceedings including charges, bond amounts, prior citations, and statements from prosecutors about mandatory sentencing minimums for minors killed. Read it →
- Bismarck Tribune: Brief confirmation of court appearance and that charges were filed in connection with the fatal crash. Read it → · Paywall
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