Margot Lewis, a 32-year-old woman, was arrested in Minnesota following a shocking discovery after a single-car accident. The incident occurred early on the morning of Saturday, June 22, on the eastbound lanes of Interstate 90, near the Highway 42 exit in Olmsted County.
Authorities from the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office reported that when they arrived at the scene, they found Lewis outside her vehicle, receiving assistance from a bystander. However, upon inspecting her car, officers made a grim discovery—a deceased 35-year-old woman in the backseat.
The circumstances surrounding the death have been deemed suspicious by investigators, who have clarified that the fatality was not a result of the car accident. The identity of the deceased woman is currently being withheld until her family has been notified. Further details about her condition at the time of discovery have not been released.
Margot Lewis was initially taken to a hospital for a medical evaluation but was subsequently arrested on charges related to interfering with a deceased body. She has since been transferred to the Adult Detention Center. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, with Lewis expected to appear in court on Tuesday, June 25.
The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office has extended their condolences to the family and friends of the deceased as they continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this tragic event.