One year out, Iskanders break their silence - toacorn.com Iskander was the first witness in the court proceedings where Judge Shellie Samuels will decide whether there is sufficient evidence to have Grossman, co-founder of the Grossman Burn Foundation and a Hidden Hills socialite, stand trial in the deaths of Jacob and Mark. Before moving to Nancy's current city of Westlake Village, CA, Nancy lived in Cedar Park TX, Houston TX and Bellaire TX. In a conversation with an operator through a Mercedes-Benz service following the crash, Grossman said she didn't know if she had hit anyone and that she was driving down the road when her airbag exploded. Forover an hour, Eisner asked Iskander about whether she saw her children hit by Grossman's car, as well as how far apart they were after she jumped out of the way from the black SUV, though Iskander mostly said she did not remember. He was super sensitive and kind and gentle," she said. Iskander recalled the night began as . He recalled Grossman drinking a margarita or part of one and said she was not impaired. Will a Hidden Hills socialite face murder trial for running over two Her legal team was dealt a blow three weeks ago when they were unable to have the murder charges dismissed. At least to know someone is paying for that loss, isn't that fair?" Residents in the area say Triunfo Canyon is a popular place to walk because it is an easy loop with a view of Westlake Village's lake. The older boy died at the scene and his 8-year-old sibling died at a hospital. WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. (KABC) -- Two years ago, the Iskander family - Nancy Iskander and her four children - were in a crosswalk when she says she heard two speeding cars. At that hearing, the judge said that a trial is unlikely to happen until next year, a delay which Nancy Iskander says is compounding her grief. Mark (11) and Jacob (8) Iskander were tragically killed in an auto accident by an "alleged" drunk driver in September, 2020. Grossman, co-founder of the Grossman Burn Foundation and the wife of Dr. Peter Grossman, who is the director of the Grossman Burn Center in West Hills and son of the center's late founder, lost her motion to the Supreme Court last month to have the murder charges against her dismissed. The hearing was continued to Tuesday morning with at least a half-dozen more witnesses expected to testify. Jacob and Zachary were holed up all day and wanted to get some fresh air," the mother of four said. She finally pulled over a mile and a half away. Earlier this month, Grossman went to court to request the dismissal of the murder charges, a request which was rejected by the judge. They were zigzagging with each other as if they were playing or racing.. document.getElementById("ak_js_2").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. All six of them were walking across a crosswalk at a three-lane intersection when they heard a car speeding, the news outlet reported. A 57-year-old woman has been charged with fatally running over two young boys then fleeing the scene in September, the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office announced today. Grossman, 58, has been ordered to stand trial on murder charges in the 2020 crash in Westlake Village that killed two boys - 11-year-old Mark Iskander and his brother, 8-year-old Jacob.. Westlake Village, CA (September 30, 2020) - On Tuesday night, Mark and Jacob Iskander died after a pedestrian accident on Triunfo Canyon Road in Westlake Village. Nancy Iskander, second from right, is consoled during a break from a hearing for Rebecca Grossman, who is charged with murder in a crash in Westlake Village that killed Iskanders sons Mark, 11, and Jacob, 8. On the day of the crash, the boys were walking with their family about 7:10 p.m. and crossing a three-way intersection with a marked crosswalk but no stoplight. Los Angeles County Sheriffs Deputy Todd Cash testified about Grossmans speeding history, saying he caught her in May 2020 going 72 mph in a 55 mph zone on Kanan Road. After allegedly striking the children, Grossman allegedly continued driving, eventually stopping about one-quarter mile away from the scene when her car engine cutoff. a maximum sentence of 34 years to life in prison if convicted, The crash occurred the evening of Sept. 29, 2020, along Triunfo Canyon Road, has since been charged with misdemeanor reckless driving, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Case LA093990 is being prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Ryan Gould of the D.U.I. Erickson has denied any wrongdoing or reckless behavior in connection with the incident. "The children were walking with their family. A $300-million (minimum) gondola to Dodger Stadium? She also faces one felony count of hit-and-run driving resulting in death. All rights reserved. Iskander said she grabbed Zachary and threw him toward the curb before jumping out of the way herself. Rebecca Grossman, accused in deadly Westlake Village DUI crash, to We are here for the family. Judge refuses to dismiss murder charges against Rebecca Grossman in Grossman faces 34 years to life in prison if convicted. Get up to speed with our Essential California newsletter, sent six days a week. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The crash occurred the evening of Sept. 29, 2020, along Triunfo Canyon Roadat the intersection with Saddle Mountain Drive in Westlake Village. First published on September 30, 2020 / 10:15 PM. Following the horrific crash, a set of rollerblades and a scooter were spotted close by. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Another retired baseball star, Royce Clayton, now a coach at the Oaks Christian School, testified he drank a margarita with Grossman and Erickson at Julios in Westlake Village shortly before the crash. Nancy Iskander opened the remembrance with a prayer. Jacob and Mark Iskander were killed Sept. 29, 2020, when they were struck by a speeding car in a crosswalk near their Westlake Village home while Nancy and Zachary were with them.