Howard University School of Business professor Dr. Kamal Agarwal was involved in a fatal car crash that resulted in the death of freshman Mohamed Samura earlier this month, according to the school. Agarwal, 72, was driving at a high rate of speed on 6th Street NW and Fairmont when he failed to negotiate a left turn, striking Samura.
Tragically, Samura died from his injuries on April 15. Despite not issuing a statement about the incident due to his health, Agarwal is currently recovering at home. The School of Business Dean Dr. Anthony Wilbon expressed his distress over Samura’s passing and offered full support to those affected by the tragedy.
Following the car crash and Samura’s death, meetings were held with Samura’s business orientation team and close friends as well as School of Business faculty and staff. Wilbon encouraged everyone impacted to seek professional help in their time of grief.
Agarwal has been teaching at Howard University for 23 years and specializes in information systems, network and internet security, and related areas. The Howard University Office of Communications has not provided any information on whether Agarwal will return to teaching after his recovery or if there will be changes to traffic signage near Cook Hall.
An MPD investigation into the fatal crash is ongoing, and a lawyer representing Samura’s family confirmed that the investigation is still underway.