Michael Lewis’s daughter, Dixie Lewis, tragically died in a car accident in Northern California in 2021.

Quick Scoop: What Happened

  • Dixie Lewis was 19 years old, the daughter of author Michael Lewis and photographer/former MTV correspondent Tabitha Soren.
  • She was a passenger in a car driven by her boyfriend and former Berkeley High School classmate, Ross Schultz, 20.
  • The crash happened on State Route 89 near Truckee, north of Lake Tahoe, when their car crossed the center line and collided head‑on with a truck.
  • Both Dixie and Ross were pronounced dead at the scene; the truck driver had minor injuries.

Family’s Response

  • Michael Lewis said the family was in a kind of pain they had never experienced and spoke about how much Dixie loved life and her boyfriend Ross.
  • He and Tabitha Soren, along with their other children, have said they are looking for ways to keep her memory alive.
  • In later interviews, Lewis has reflected publicly on the loss, describing the grief and how it changed his life.

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