Traffic Fatality

Man ordered to stand trial for murder, attempted murder in deadly crash near the Pike, judge rules

Khalid Yagobbi is accused of intentionally orchestrating the crash, which killed 60-year-old Romelia Cuarenta Aguilar and injured at least four others along Shoreline Drive on Oct. 14, 2023.

Fernando Haro

Jul 16, 2024 — 3 min read

The car of an Uber driver accused of intentionally crashing into a group of people and cars in Downtown Long Beach on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo by Fernando Haro.

A Los Angeles man who authorities say was working as an Uber driver when he intentionally crashed his car into a group of people and cars in Downtown Long Beach, killing one person and injuring several others, has been ordered to stand trial.

Khalid Yagobbi, 47, faces one count of murder, four counts of attempted murder, and four counts of assault with a deadly weapon in connection to the crash on the night of Oct. 14, 2023.

Yagobbi is accused of intentionally orchestrating the crash, which killed 60-year-old Romelia Cuarenta Aguilar and injured at least four others along Shoreline Drive.

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