Trial Starts for Car Crash That Killed Two Boys
Introduction
A trial started on Friday. The trial is about money. A woman named Rebecca Grossman hit two boys with her car. The boys died. Their names were Mark and Jacob Iskander. Grossman is in prison now. She was found guilty of murder.
Main Body
The boys' parents want money from Grossman and a man named Scott Erickson. The parents' lawyer said Grossman and Erickson do not say they are sorry. Grossman says the parents and the street design caused the crash. The lawyer said Grossman and Erickson were racing their cars. Grossman drove very fast. She also drank alcohol before the crash. Erickson's lawyer said he was not racing. He drove at a normal speed. He saw the boys and tried to avoid them. He did not think he hit anyone. He did not run away. He went back to the crash place. Police stopped him. Grossman's lawyer said she was not drunk and not speeding. She said the city did not put stop signs or lights at the crosswalk. She did not see the boys because dust from the airbag filled her car. She did not try to run away. She said Erickson saw the boys but did not tell her. A friend of Erickson said in a video that Erickson told him they were racing. He said Erickson turned to miss the boys, and then Grossman hit them. Grossman's daughter said Erickson smelled of alcohol and looked scared. Grossman was not in court. Erickson will speak in court later.
Conclusion
The trial continues. Both sides tell different stories about what happened. The court will decide who must pay money. Grossman stays in prison for her crime.