Driver was going double speed limit before crash that killed man in Salina, troopers say
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Monday, November 2, 2026 at 8:36 PM · 1 min read
Salina, N.Y. ― A Syracuse man who was driving at more than double the speed limit just before a fatal crash in Salina has been arrested, troopers said. Dadiri S. Abdi, 21, was charged Wednesday with criminally negligent homicide in connection with the death of Gary S. Zimmer, 85, of North Syracuse, State Police said in a news release Monday.