Trial Begins in Deadly Crash: Iskander Family Seeks Justice

0:00It's April 25th, I'm Cory with the story. This is California News Today, driven by AI. Opening statements kicked off Friday in a civil trial against Rebecca Grossman and ex-MLB pitcher Scott Erickson for the 2020 crash. They killed two young brothers in West Lake Village. The case revolves around 11-year-old Mark Iskander and his 8-year-old brother Jacob, who were hit in a crosswalk. Grossman is already behind bars, serving 15 years to life for a second degree murder after prosecutors proved she was speeding in her Mercedes SUV. The Iskander family wants massive damages, over $100 million to hold both defendants accountable for racing each other that night. Erickson dodged criminal charges by making a safe driving video, but now he's on the hook in this wrongful death suit. Attorneys wasted no time pointing fingers. Grossman's team blamed Erickson while his side says he sped up, but figured he could clear the intersection. Safely, they even dragged in the city for bad lighting on that road.

1:02The trial could run two months, with easier proof needed than in criminal court. Just more likely than not. We'll see how the jury splits the blame when key witnesses like Erickson's pal testify next. Stay tuned as this unfolds.