Overview
- Erickson told a Van Nuys courtroom he pressed the gas for two to three seconds after spotting two boys in the crosswalk.
- He said he drove through the crosswalk first in a black SUV, went to Rebecca Grossman’s nearby home, then returned after her call about the crash.
- Under questioning, he admitted he lied to investigators about drinking that night, swapped license plates for years, and deleted messages that discussed the collision.
- Former MLB player Royce Clayton testified Erickson said he saw Grossman hit the boys in his rearview mirror, and lawsuit filings include WhatsApp chats the pair exchanged after the crash.
- The wrongful-death trial continues in Van Nuys as the family cites speeds near 73 to 80 mph and seeks damages for the 2020 deaths, with Grossman already serving 15 years to life.