Two individuals have been arrested on charges associated with the fatal crash October 2, 2026 in Bismarck.
Arrest warrants were issued for Cameron Schestler, 19, and Sidney Seidel, 19, after a judge determined there was probable cause to file charges and issue warrants. The Bismarck Police Department arrested both men on Friday, October 16, 2026.
Cameron Schestler was charged with Manslaughter (2 counts), 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, class C felony; Child Neglect, class C felony; and Reckless Driving, class B misdemeanor.
The investigation revealed Schestler and Seidel were both 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 driven by a 15-year-old boy, who sustained serious injuries in the crash. Ben Moch, 17, and Taylor Fisher, 16, were passengers in the other vehicle and both died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.
Schestler and Seidel will have an initial appearance on their charges on Monday afternoon.
A class B felony is punishable by a maximum 10 years incarceration and $20,000 fine; class C felony – 5 years incarceration and $10,000 fine; class A misdemeanor – 360 days incarceration and $3,000 fine; class B misdemeanor – 30 days incarceration and $1,500 fine.
A criminal information is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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