A Second Mandan Teen Has Died From Fatal Car Crash

(UPDATE) A second teen has died from the fatal car crash in Bismarck Friday night. Details below.

Mandan and the Capital Region Mourning

Tragic news hit Bismarck-Mandan Friday evening after reports of a tragic car crash involving several teens; one of those teens was reported dead. We now know her name after a press release from the Bismarck Police Department. Now, a second teen from Mandan has died.

The Timeline of Events

The fatal crash took place at approximately 8:35 pm on Friday, October 2nd, at the intersection of West Main Avenue and Missouri Avenue. According to preliminary investigation reports, 19-year-old Cameron Schestler of Bismarck was traveling westbound on Main Avenue at an extremely high rate of speed while allegedly racing another vehicle. Schestler was driving an Infiniti, and his vehicle struck a Chevrolet Equinox as it was turning left onto Missouri Avenue.

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Schestler suffered severe injuries and is expected to recover. The driver of the Equinox was driven by a 15-year-old boy from Mandan, who is expected to recover. Its passengers include a 17-year-old boy from Mandan who was ejected and remains hospitalized in serious condition. The other passenger was 16-year-old Taylor Fisher of Mandan, who died from injuries sustained in the crash.

UPDATE: We are very sad to report that that Benjamin Moch, who was also a passenger in the Equinox and was ejected during the crash, passed away yesterday afternoon at a local hosptial, according to Bismarck PD. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

The Bismarck Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances of the collision, including a complete reconstruction of the crash. Bismarck PD says the racing allegation and other investigative findings remain preliminary, and any potential charges remain under investigation.

Such a senseless, tragic event, and our hearts and prayers go out to these beautiful souls and the Fisher and Moch families.