Two Men Charged In Mandan Accident That Killed Teenagers

A Deadly Paper Trail

It broke last Friday that two individuals have been charged in connection with the deadly accident that took the lives of two Mandan teenagers, Taylor Fisher and her boyfriend Ben Moch, and left another teenager, Cade Satnan, with serious injuries and a long road ahead of him for recovery.

The Charges

According to a press release from the Bismarck Police Department, warrants were issued on Friday, October 16th, 2026, for two men. Cameron Schestler was charged with 2 counts of manslaughter, class B felony, Reckless Endangerment with Extreme Indifference, class C felony, and Aggravated Reckless Driving, class A misdemeanor.

Sidney Seidel was charged with Reckless Endangerment with Extreme Indifference, a class C felony, Child Neglect, a class C felony, and Reckless Driving, a class B misdemeanor.

It was determined by police that both Schestler and Seidel were driving at high rates of speed and passing vehicles on the roadway by using an area not designated for vehicular use. Seidel had two passengers in his vehicle, including an infant. Schestler's vehicle crashed into another vehicle, which caused the deadly tragedy.

The Charges

A class B felony is punishable by a maximum of 10 years' incarceration and a $20,000 fine; a class C felony is punishable by 5 years' incarceration and a $3,000 fine; a class B misdemeanor is punishable by 30 days' incarceration and a $1,500 fine.

Schestler's Prior Traffic Violations

Cameron Schestler has a long list of driving violations, including speeding in a school zone, driving through red lights and stop signs, and more. According to a public search on North Dakota Courts, here's the long list.

Please remember, all criminal information is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Our thoughts and prayers continue to go out to the families and friends affected by this horrific and senseless tragedy. #mandanstrong