Megan Kathleen Thomas

On or about January 24, 2026 at approximately 6:52 P.M., Edina officers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Valley View Road near Clover Ridge in Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Officers identified the front passenger of the victim vehicle as J. F. (“Victim 1” herein) and the driver as E. F. (“Victim 2” herein). Victim 2 told officers that the suspect vehicle was traveling southbound in the northbound lane of travel, and the suspect vehicle accelerated into a head-on collision with the Victims’ vehicle.

Victim 1 reported pain in her right hip and neck. Victim 1 was transported to the Fairview Southdale Hospital by Edina Fire Ambulance. Victim 1 suffered a closed fracture of the right iliac wing in her pelvis and a transverse process fracture of her L2 vertebra. Victim 2 reported pain in his left wrist and self- transported to the hospital. Victim 2 suffered soft tissue contusions but no fractures. Officers identified the driver of the suspect vehicle as MEGAN KATHLEEN THOMAS (“Defendant” herein). Officers smelled the odor of consumed alcoholic beverages coming from Defendant.

Defendant was the lone occupant of her vehicle. Paramedics cleared Defendant, and she refused transport to the hospital. Defendant told officers that she had been driving home from a bar where she had two alcoholic beverages. Officers noticed Defendant’s eyes were watery and bloodshot during their conversation with her. Officers transported Defendant to the Edina Police Department to conduct Standard Field Sobriety Tests (“SFSTs” herein) at the station due to the extreme cold weather. Officers noted multiple clues of impairment during the SFSTs, including lack of smooth pursuit in Defendant’s eyes, distinct and sustained nystagmus, not being able to follow directions, and using arms for balance.

Officers obtained a search warrant for Defendant’s blood or urine. A blood draw was completed at approximately 8:35 P.M. Lab results later showed a BAC of 0.16.