Scott Erickson saw Rebecca Grossman's car hit boys, Royce Clayton says
Key Points:
- Former MLB player Royce Clayton testified in a wrongful death civil trial involving Rebecca Grossman, recalling how he learned from ex-Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson that Grossman fatally struck two boys with her car while allegedly driving at a high rate of speed.
- The incident occurred on Sept. 29, 2020, when Grossman hit brothers Jacob and Mark Iskander in a Westlake Village crosswalk; Grossman is serving 15 years to life after a second-degree murder conviction.
- Clayton described a phone call from Erickson shortly after the crash, where Erickson said he saw Grossman hit the boys while they were "flying down" Triunfo Canyon Road and swerving to avoid the children.
- The Iskander family is suing Grossman and Erickson, claiming they were racing while drunk and are civilly liable for the deaths; Clayton testified they had been drinking margaritas earlier but he did not believe they were impaired when leaving the restaurant.
- Clayton expressed that Erickson should be held accountable for his role, stating "the right thing to do would have been to stop," and recounted seeing Grossman’s damaged car at the scene but never Erickson.