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Two Men Charged in Fatal Street Racing Crash on Bismarck's Main Avenue
Updated Oct 23, 7:07 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- Cameron Schestler and Sidney Seidel, both 19 years old, were charged in a high-speed crash on Oct. 2 that killed two Mandan teenagers. [Bismarck Source]
- Schestler's Infiniti collided with a Chevy Equinox turning onto Center Street at roughly 88 miles per hour, killing 16-year-old Taylor Fisher and 17-year-old Benjamin Moch who were passengers in the vehicle. [Bismarck Source]
- The 15-year-old driver of the Equinox survived the collision. [Bismarck Source]
- Police determined both drivers were street racing westbound on Main Avenue West and using the median to pass other vehicles. [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]
- Bond was set at $100,000 cash for Schestler and $20,000 cash for Seidel after their Monday court appearances. [Bismarck Source]
- Seidel had a four-month-old child in his vehicle during the race, and both drivers had been cited for speeding within weeks of the crash, including Seidel one day before. [Bismarck Source]
What they left out / still unanswered
- When is the trial scheduled?
- What are the potential sentences for the manslaughter charges with the mandatory 85 percent minimum?
- Has the 15-year-old surviving driver been charged or cited?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck Source: Detailed police investigation, crash analysis with surveillance video, court documents, and specific charges. Read it →
- Bismarck Tribune: Brief announcement of initial court appearances and bond hearings. Read it → · Paywall
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