Howard University Professor Charged with Fatal Car Crash of Student

Dr. Kamal Agarwal, a professor in the School of Business at Howard University, has been identified as the faculty member involved in a fatal crash in front of Cook Hall earlier this month. According to the School of Business, Agarwal, 72, was driving at a high rate of speed on 6th Street NW and Fairmont on April 11 when he failed to negotiate a left turn, striking Howard freshman Mohamed Samura.

Tragically, Samura, 18, died from his injuries on April 15. Despite declining to comment on 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 is a professor in the Department of Information Systems & Decision Sciences at Howard University and has been teaching there for 23 years. His university profile states that he specializes in information systems, network and internet security, and related areas. However, no information has been provided by the Howard University Office of Communications on whether Agarwal will return to teaching after his recovery or if there will be changes to traffic signage near Cook Hall.

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is currently conducting an investigation into the fatal crash which is ongoing. A lawyer representing Samura’s family also confirmed that the investigation is still underway.