A Los Angeles jury has awarded $176 million to the family of two young brothers who were killed when struck by a car while in a crosswalk in 2020.

The children were fatally struck by Rebecca Grossman, described as a California socialite, while they were crossing the street. According to court proceedings, Grossman was traveling at nearly 80 miles per hour at the time of the collision.

The case was classified as a hit-and-run incident, with the jury determining that Grossman was responsible for the wrongful deaths of the two boys. The substantial monetary award reflects the jury's assessment of damages in the case.

The 2020 incident resulted in criminal proceedings against Grossman in addition to the civil wrongful death lawsuit. The $176 million judgment represents one of the larger awards in recent wrongful death cases involving pedestrian fatalities.

Details about the specific circumstances of the crash and the ages of the victims were presented during the trial proceedings that led to the jury's decision.