Westlake Village role in Grossman tragedy questioned on the stand
The Acorn (Westlake Village)
May 28, 2026
It’s hard to read the latest from *The Acorn* without feeling that familiar knot in your stomach. This week’s testimony in the civil suit brought by the Iskander family revisits that awful September 2020 night on Triunfo Canyon Road, where Rebecca Grossman’s SUV struck and killed young brothers Mark and Jacob. But what caught my ear was the defense’s new argument: that the crosswalk itself—our crosswalk—shared some of the blame.
As a neighbor, it’s a tough pill to swallow. We all know that stretch of road near the Westlake Village Inn; it’s where we walk our dogs and push strollers. While nothing excuses the speed alleged in the criminal case, this testimony forces us to ask a quieter, harder question: Are our local streets as safe as we assume? The trial isn’t just about one driver’s choices—it’s a sobering reminder that we all share responsibility for the safety of our kids, whether behind the wheel or in the crosswalk.
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