A Howard University freshman's life was tragically cut short after succumbing to injuries sustained in an on-campus car crash last week, officials said.
Mohamed Samura, hailing from Fredericksburg, Va., was studying Computer Information Systems and made an impression as an accomplished student according to the university. In a statement released by Howard University President Ben Vinson III, Ph.D., it was revealed that the crash took place on Thursday, April 11, at the intersection of Fairmont and 6th streets, DC News Now reported.
The accident claimed the life of the Dean's List scholar on Sunday, a devastating moment for the Howard community. President Vinson extended his and the institution's deepest condolences to Samura's family and friends. "May they find solace in the cherished moments shared with him," Vinson wrote, in a statement that highlighted Samura's contributions, especially as a key player on the University’s award-winning ESports Team, as reported by DC News Now.
This loss has rippled through the Howard campus, where Samura was not only a promising student but a partner in the collective struggle for excellence within the storied halls of the School of Business. The University at large mourns one of its own, gone too soon, yet leaving a footprint in a community grappling with this unforeseen tragedy.
