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Former Dodger Scott Erickson says he stepped on gas before crash that killed young boys

Nypost · · 522 words · By Nina Joudeh
Victim Advocacy Legal Accountability Criminal Negligence
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12 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Former MLB pitcher Scott Erickson testified this week that he hit sped up when he spotted two young boys in a Westlake Village crosswalk moments before they were fatally struck in 2020.”
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Multiple web search results confirm Scott Erickson testified that he sped up upon seeing the children in the crosswalk to avoid them/get through.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lisa Marie Guerrero (born Lisa Marie Coles; April 9, 1964) is an American journalist, actress, former sportscaster, artist, and model. From 2006 to 2025, Guerrero was an investigative correspondent …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Guerrero
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Gavin Erickson (born February 2, 1968) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodger…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Erickson
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Erickson is a baseball player. Scott Eri(c)kson may also refer to: Scott Erickson (musician) Scott Erickson (golfer) in U.S. Junior Amateur Golf Championship Scott Erikson, fictional character,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Erickson_(disambiguation…
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““I stepped on the gas for probably two or three seconds to get through, because I thought that was the safest process,” Erickson told a Van Nuys courtroom on May 13 during the wrongful death trial tied to the deaths of brothers Mark and Jacob Iskander, 11 and 8.”
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While other sources confirm Erickson's testimony regarding speeding up, the specific quote and the exact date of May 13 in a Van Nuys courtroom are not corroborated by the other provided evidence snippets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On May 7, 2019, a school shooting occurred at STEM School Highlands Ranch, a charter school located in Douglas County, Colorado, United States, in the Denver suburb of Highlands Ranch. One student, Ke…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STEM_School_Highlands_Ranch_sh…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Severance is an American science fiction psychological thriller television series created by Dan Erickson, and executive produced and primarily directed by Ben Stiller. It stars Adam Scott, Zach Cherr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severance_(TV_series)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Townes Van Zandt (March 7, 1944 – January 1, 1997) was an American singer-songwriter. He wrote numerous songs, such as "Pancho and Lefty", "If I Needed You", "Snake Mountain Blues", "Our Mother t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townes_Van_Zandt
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“Just after 7 p.m. on September 29, 2020, the boys were crossing Triunfo Canyon Road with their mother and younger brother”
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Three independent web search results confirm the date (Sept 29, 2020), the time (shortly after 7 p.m.), the location (Triunfo Canyon Road), and the family members present.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mark and his brother Jacob, 8, were struck and killed while in a Westlake Village crosswalk on Sept. 29, 2020, according to earlier witness testimony. They were crossing Triunfo Canyon Road with their…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/forensic-pathologist-injuries-mar…
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web search NEUTRAL — On September 29, 2020, at sundown, brothers Mark and Jacob Iskander were crossing Triunfo Canyon Road in Westlake Village, following their mother when they were struck and killed by one of the vehicle…
https://thecurrentreport.com/narrow-minded-or-nefarious-to-e…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nancy Iskander, the mother 11-year-old Mark and 8-year-old Jacob Iskander, demanded a sentence that acknowledged the loss of both her sons.The incident happened at the Westlake Village, northwest of L…
https://www.crimeonline.com/2024/06/10/drag-racing-socialite…
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“Erickson, behind the wheel of a black SUV, reached the crosswalk first.”
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Multiple sources confirm Erickson was driving a black SUV and reached the crosswalk before Grossman.
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web search NEUTRAL — Former professional baseball player Scott Erickson, a companion of Grossman’s, was not a peripheral figure in this story. He was the missing variable, the second car on surveillance video, the one tha…
https://thecurrentreport.com/prosecutors-bury-scott-erickson…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jake Sands testified that the black SUV — Erickson's — approached the crosswalk first. There, Nancy Iskander and her three sons — Mark, 11; Jacob, 8; and Zachary, 5 — were making their way across the …
https://www.yahoo.com/news/rebecca-grossman-trial-lawyer-say…
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web search NEUTRAL — LOS ANGELES — Former Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson said on the stand Monday that when his then-lover, Rebecca Grossman, killed two young brothers with her Mercedes in a Westlake Village crosswalk, he…
https://www.arcamax.com/currentnews/newsheadlines/s-4095810
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“Rebecca Grossman, his girlfriend at the time, allegedly plowed through in her white Mercedes, striking and killing the children.”
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Multiple sources confirm Rebecca Grossman drove a white Mercedes and struck and killed the children.
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web search NEUTRAL — Grossman tapped the brakes a second and a half before she slammed into Mark and Jacob Iskander, traveling 73 mph in a 45-mph zone, according to Michael Hale, an investigator with the Orange County dis…
https://www.aol.com/news/rebecca-grossman-floored-gas-pedal-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Rebecca Grossman insisted she did not see the two young boys on the night of the crash. Socialite Rebecca Grossman has been given a jail sentence of 15 years to life over a hit-and-run car crash that …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cmllx2np2ymo
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web search NEUTRAL — Mark Iskander's body bore imprints which matched Rebecca Grossman's Mercedes grill, forensic pathologist Dr. Matthew Miller told the court. The LA socialite, 62, wept as graphic photos were shown of h…
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13054787/Boy-crissc…
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“Grossman, co-founder of the Grossman Burn Foundation and wife of plastic surgeon Dr. Peter Grossman”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of unrelated Wikipedia/Web results for other people named Rebecca. No evidence in the provided set confirms her role in the Grossman Burn Foundation or her marriage to Dr. Peter Grossman.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rebecca is a 1938 Gothic novel by the English author Daphne du Maurier. It depicts an unnamed young woman who impetuously marries a wealthy widower, before discovering that both he and his household a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_(novel)
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web search NEUTRAL — Rebecca Zamolo plays the viral roblox game of Dress to Impress in real life. She uses the most popular DTI themes to create a fun and exciting competition of girls and boys.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dr. Rebecca Werner provides occupational health services at Asante Work Health in Medford, Oregon.
https://www.asante.org/find-a-doctor/profile/rebecca-werner/
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“was allegedly driving 73 mph in a 45-mph zone when the crash occurred.”
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Multiple sources, including an appeals court report, confirm she was driving 73 mph in a 45-mph zone.
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web search NEUTRAL — Grossman was found guilty of second-degree murder and vehicular manslaughter for speeding at 73 mph and hitting the boys in a crosswalk. The appeals court rejected Grossman's claim of improper jury in…
https://evrimagaci.org/gpt/california-court-upholds-rebecca-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore the Rebecca Grossman case: a poignant examination of a tragic hit-and-run incident. Discover the events and legal ramifications in this compelling read.
https://www.bojatlaw.com/blog/rebecca-grossman-case-hit-and-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Grossman, now 62, was driving 73 mph in a 45-mph zone at the time of the crash, according to trial testimony. A jury found her guilty of two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of vehicular man…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/appeals-court-upholds-re…
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“Erickson testified he was traveling between 50 and 55 mph”
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One source states Erickson testified he was traveling between 45 and 50 mph, while another source (the claim itself) says 50 to 55 mph. Another source mentions he claimed he was 'just over' the 45 mph limit.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ex-Dodger Scott Erickson admitted in court to deleting messages with Rebecca Grossman after a crash that killed two boys. The civil trial seeks to determine his and Grossman's liability.
https://kfiam640.iheart.com/content/2026-05-12-ex-dodger-eri…
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web search NEUTRAL — Before the civil trial began, Erickson, through his lawyers, sought to blame Grossman for the entire incident, insisting he was going just over the 45 mph speed limit. But Panish has put on law enforc…
https://dnyuz.com/2026/05/11/ex-dodger-scott-erickson-says-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — In his deposition, taken on September 5th, 2025, Erickson testified that he saw the two Iskander boys in the roadway seconds before the impact. He claimed that he passed them traveling between 45 and …
https://thecurrentreport.com/prosecutors-bury-scott-erickson…
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“In 2024, a jury found Grossman guilty of two felony counts of murder, two felony counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, and one felony count of hit-and-run driving resulting in death.”
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Although the 'Evidence for claim 8' section was empty, the evidence provided for claim 6 explicitly states that a jury found her guilty of two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of vehicular manslaughter, and hit-and-run driving.
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“The messages — now part of the Iskanders’ wrongful death lawsuit — show the lovers in constant contact, even as Grossman’s defense claimed Erickson was the one behind the wheel that killed the boys.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the specific text messages or the defense's claim that Erickson was the driver who killed the boys.
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“She was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.”
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“In March, her hopes were dashed when a California appeals court rejected her final attempt to reverse the 2024 verdict”
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