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Scott Erickson admits accelerating before crash that killed two boys in 2020
Former Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson testified in a wrongful death trial that he accelerated his SUV when he saw two children about to enter the crosswalk at Triunfo Canyon Road in Westlake Village in 2020, intending to clear the intersection safely. His girlfriend Rebecca Grossman, driving behind him, struck and killed the two boys, Mark and Jacob Iskander, ages 11 and 8. Erickson stated he was traveling between 50-55 mph and later drove to Grossman's home before learning of the accident.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 1 bias group.
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Breitbart emphasizes Erickson's stated safety rationale for accelerating; NY Post reports his speed estimate as uncertain. Both cover the core admission identically but diverge on confidence in his account.
How each outlet covered it
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Too few outlets to map a left-right split. Here is each take as it stands.
Sparse coverage · 2 outlets
BBreitbartRIGHT116d ago
“Former Dodger Scott Erickson Admits He Sped Up Seconds Before Crash That Killed Young Boys”
NYPNY PostRIGHT117d ago
“Former Dodger Scott Erickson says he stepped on gas before crash that killed young boys”
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The crash occurred at Triunfo Canyon Road in Westlake Village
