logo
Getty Images
Getty Images

'Moneyball' Author Michael Lewis' Daughter Dixie, 19, Killed in a Car Crash

Gaone Pule
May 31, 2021
10:00 A.M.

Two high school graduates Ross Schultz and daughter of author Michael Lewis, Dixie Lewis, were recently killed in a car accident on Tuesday afternoon, May 25.

Advertisement

“Moneyball” writer Michael Lewis' youngest daughter, whom he shares with wife Tabitha Soren, Dixie Lewis, and her former high school fellow student Ross Schultz died in a head-on collision car crash.

The two recent Berkeley High graduates were killed in a fatal crash near Truckee as they drove towards that destination. According to California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred on Highway 89 at 3:20 pm.

Michael Lewis, Dixie Lewis, Tabitha Soren, Walker Jack Lewis, and Quinn Tallulah Lewis attend the premiere of "The Big Short" at Ziegfeld Theatre on November 23, 2015 in New York City | Photo: Getty Images

Michael Lewis, Dixie Lewis, Tabitha Soren, Walker Jack Lewis, and Quinn Tallulah Lewis attend the premiere of "The Big Short" at Ziegfeld Theatre on November 23, 2015 in New York City | Photo: Getty Images

Both Lewis, 19, and Schultz, 20, were pronounced dead at the scene. The pair were both athletes. Lewis had finished her freshman year at Pomona College, where she was on the softball team.

Schultz, who played soccer, was a member of the BHS two-time NCS Championship soccer team. He had just finished his second year at Cal Poly Pomona, where he studied kinesiology.

Advertisement
Pictured - A red and yellow hatchback Axa crash tests | Source: Pexels

Pictured - A red and yellow hatchback Axa crash tests | Source: Pexels

Lewis’ father released a statement to news outlet Berkeleyside on behalf of the family sharing the sadness his loved ones feel following their child's passing:

“We loved her so much and are in a kind of pain none of us has experienced. She loved Ross, with whom she died."

Pictured - Vehicles on the highway | Source: Pexels

Pictured - Vehicles on the highway | Source: Pexels

Advertisement

The young woman was a passenger in a 2014 Ford Fusion driven by her boyfriend when it crossed the center line traveling northbound and crashed into a Freightliner semi-truck.

Lewis and Schultz were heading north on State Route from Lake Tahoe. There is still no apparent reason why the vehicle veered off the road. The truck driver sustained minor injuries and was identified as a 45-year-old Nevada man.

Aside from the horrific crash, back in 2015, Lewis's dad got candid about his controversial book, "Flash Boys." He shared when he wrote the novel; his intention was not to upset the rich people on Wall Street but was more interested in the characters and their situations.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Related posts

Woman Visits Foster Home She Left 16 Years Ago and Sees a Girl Who Is Her Carbon Copy There — Story of the Day

May 14, 2024

This '80s Pop Icon Was a Hollywood Heartthrob — Now, He's 'Unrecognizable' After He Overcame Dark Thoughts

May 29, 2024

This Boy Was Only 16 When He Lost Star Dad – 8 Years Later, He Came Out as Gay and Now Raises 2 Sons

March 11, 2024

Photos: Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones Is Selling Their $12M Riverfront Country Mansion

June 19, 2024

Single Dad of 3 Helps Older Lady Who Falls Down the Stairs, She Shows Up with a Truck at His Home Later — Story of the Day

May 07, 2024

'Oh My Gosh': Michael Douglas Looks Barely Recognizable Rocking Gray Shirt by the Sea, Shocking Fans

July 05, 2024

‘The Most Gorgeous Kids Ever!’: Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher Bring Their Rarely Seen Two Kids to a WNBA Game

May 28, 2024

7 Trending News This Week: Demi Moore's Alarming Legs, Suri Cruise Graduates, Michael J Fox's Daughter Weds, & More

June 28, 2024

Michael Landon's Son Helped the Ailing Star up the Stairs – Now the Son Fights for His Life with 2 Kids & Partner

March 07, 2024

Student Shouts Out Loud When She Sees Her Teacher for the First Time: 'My Dad Has a Picture of You' – Story of the Day

May 05, 2024

Man and Woman on a Blind Date Surprised to Find Their Kids are Mirror Images of Each Other – Story of the Day

April 30, 2024

Michael Jackson's Mother in Court against His Son — Who Pays the Bills?

March 25, 2024

'Gorgeous': Mark Wahlberg's Eldest Daughter Is All Grown & Amazes with Her Resemblance to Model Mom Rhea Durham

June 24, 2024

'Wow! He Sure Has Gained a Lot of Weight!': Tom Cruise's Only Son, 29, Seen With Dad, Sparking Public Reactions

July 08, 2024