Soren Mangseth Dixon, from Piedmont, California, tragically passed away alongside his two friends in a car accident. The investigation is ongoing to determine the actual cause of the deadly crash.
Police reports state that the crash occurred around 3 a.m. on November 20, 2024, near Hampton Road and King Avenue in Piedmont, a small city encircled by Oakland.
Dixon wasn’t the only one involved in the crash as he had three more passengers in the Tesla Cybertruck. The teens had recently graduated from Piedmont High School and were home from college for Thanksgiving.
Moreover, the highway authorities responded to the crash after the passenger’s iPhone located the crash and notified 911. Dixon and two of his friends were pronounced deceased at the scene.
Meanwhile, a passing motorist rushed to the vehicle and rescued an injured passenger reportedly undergoing treatment at the nearest hospital. However, the vehicle fire was too intense for the fire extinguishers to be effective.
Further, they were driving a Tesla Cybertruck but immediately lost control, hitting a retaining wall before crashing into a tree. The vehicle burst into flames after the accident, claiming the lives of Soren Dixon and his friends.
The Piedmont Police Department noted that speed was the likely cause of the accident and emphasized that the teens were driving recklessly on a highway. They haven’t released other information about the incident.
Similarly, authorities delivered Dixon’s body to their parents, who grieve the loss of their talented child. Teachers and friends of the deceased have sent heartfelt messages to the family.
Soren Dixon played soccer for team Trojans at the University of Southern California!
After his tragic passing, people described Dixon as cheerful with a growing passion for sports. He had been involved in numerous games since middle school.
Dixon had played lacrosse since second grade and later joined the varsity lacrosse team at Piedmont High School. Moreover, he had a record as the leading scorer on the team as a freshman.
Further, he often played spike ball, worked out, and swam. The school appointed him the coach of Skyline lacrosse due to his love for the game and his passion for inspiring the new generation.
Following his appointment on September 5, 2021, Dixon added, “Skyline brought me into lacrosse and now hopefully I can be the one to show young kids the beauty and fun of the game.“
Similarly, at USC, Dixon played as an Attackman against teams including Utah Tech, Chapman, Minnesota, and Arizona. He had a record of ten games played and twenty total assists.
Dixon spent most of his free time in college with his roommate Bronson Boyle, who wrote an emotional message. He described the fun times he shared with the deceased and emphasized how much he will miss him.
Boyle stated, “The first day encounter, and every day of the 8 months that followed as roommates, were filled with unpredictable fun. I’m so glad to have known you. I’ll always remember you as a brother.“
Such words made it evident that Dixon had significantly impacted people around him who wished for him to rest in peace.
Additional Information
- Soren Dixon maintained a private Instagram account with over 2.3k followers. In addition to sports, Dixon was an excellent student with an overall GPA of 4.46, and his name was on the Honor Society list.
- Dixon was the school team captain in 2022 and drove the players to win the League Championship and First-Team All-League honors in the same year. He was also on the President’s List for Scholar Athletes.
