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Two men charged in October fatal street racing crash that killed two Mandan teenagers
Updated Oct 24, 6:37 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- Cameron Schestler and Sidney Seidel, both 19, were charged in connection with a fatal street racing incident on Main Avenue West in Bismarck on October 2. [Bismarck Source]
- Schestler's Infiniti was traveling approximately 88 miles per hour when it struck a Chevy Equinox turning onto Center Street, killing Taylor Fisher, 16, and Benjamin Moch, 17. [Bismarck Source]
- The driver of the Equinox, age 15, survived the collision; Schestler was seriously injured and his vehicle came to rest in a car dealership's parking lot. [Bismarck Source]
- Schestler faces two counts of manslaughter, reckless endangerment, and aggravated reckless driving, while Seidel faces reckless endangerment, child neglect, and reckless driving. [Bismarck Source]
- At their Monday court appearance, the judge set Schestler's bond at $100,000 cash and Seidel's bond at $20,000 cash. [Bismarck Source]
- Both drivers had received recent speeding citations in Bismarck: Schestler was cited for driving 25 miles per hour over the limit less than a month before the crash, and Seidel was pulled over for driving up to 35 miles per hour over the limit just one day before. [Bismarck Source]
- Seidel had a child 4 months old in the back seat of his vehicle at the time of the crash. [Bismarck Source]
What they left out / still unanswered
- When is trial scheduled for either defendant?
- What is the current status and condition of the 15 year old driver who survived?
- Were any charges or citations issued to Seidel's passenger in the vehicle with the infant?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck Source: Detailed account of the street racing incident with specifics on charges, bond amounts, recent speeding citations of both drivers, and details about the child in Seidel's vehicle. Read it →
- Bismarck Tribune: Brief summary noting the October 2 crash killed two Mandan teens and injured a third, with both men arrested and bond set at initial court appearances. Read it → · Paywall
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