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'Bright and accomplished' Howard University student dies after being hit by car on campus
‘Bright and accomplished’ Howard University student dies after being hit by car on campus
Abigail Constantino | aconstantino@wtop.co
April 16, 2024, 3:28 PM
Howard University campus holds vigil for Mohamed Samura, a student who died following a crash on campus. (Courtesy 7News)
A Howard University student has died after he was struck last week by a car reportedly driven by a faculty member. ... Mohamed Samura, 18, died Monday after being struck on Thursday, while he was walking on the D.C. campus, police said.
The driver, who has not been identified, was traveling northbound on 6th Street from Howard Place at a “high rate of speed” just before 4 p.m., police said. The driver then tried to turn left at the intersection on Fairmont and 6th streets, mounted a curb and struck Samura. He was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, while the driver of the striking vehicle was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
The university’s campus newspaper, The Hilltop, reported the driver was a faculty member.
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D.C. police are still investigating what happened and ask anyone with information to call them at 202-727-9099.
Abigail Constantino
Abigail Constantino started her journalism career writing for a local newspaper in Fairfax County, Virginia. She is a graduate of American University and The George Washington University.
aconstantino@wtop.com
Abigail Constantino | aconstantino@wtop.co
April 16, 2024, 3:28 PM
Howard University campus holds vigil for Mohamed Samura, a student who died following a crash on campus. (Courtesy 7News)
A Howard University student has died after he was struck last week by a car reportedly driven by a faculty member. ... Mohamed Samura, 18, died Monday after being struck on Thursday, while he was walking on the D.C. campus, police said.
The driver, who has not been identified, was traveling northbound on 6th Street from Howard Place at a “high rate of speed” just before 4 p.m., police said. The driver then tried to turn left at the intersection on Fairmont and 6th streets, mounted a curb and struck Samura. He was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, while the driver of the striking vehicle was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
The university’s campus newspaper, The Hilltop, reported the driver was a faculty member.
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D.C. police are still investigating what happened and ask anyone with information to call them at 202-727-9099.
Abigail Constantino
Abigail Constantino started her journalism career writing for a local newspaper in Fairfax County, Virginia. She is a graduate of American University and The George Washington University.
aconstantino@wtop.com
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