Garland Pulmonologist Areeb Zamir Dies Following New Year’s Eve Car Crash in Dallas
GARLAND, Texas — The Garland and greater North Texas medical community is mourning the loss of Dr. Areeb Zamir, a pulmonologist at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Garland, who died following a car crash in Dallas on New Year’s Eve. He was 37 years old.
Dr. Zamir, a resident of Murphy, Texas, was widely respected for his dedication to patient care and was known for his compassion, humility, and commitment to service. He was the son of Nazia and Zafar Zamir and was held in high regard by colleagues, patients, and members of the community. News of his passing has left family, friends, and coworkers deeply saddened.
According to Dallas police, Dr. Zamir was identified as one of three individuals who lost their lives in a series of traffic incidents on North Central Expressway early New Year’s Eve morning. Authorities reported that two separate crashes occurred within minutes of each other, one in the northbound lanes and another in the southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 75 near the Interstate 635 interchange.
The first crash was reported around 5:30 a.m. When officers arrived, Dr. Zamir was found in the roadway and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office later confirmed his identity.
Dr. Zamir is survived by his wife, Dr. Nabila Zamir, and their two young children, ages 8 and 3. Loved ones described his passing as both a personal tragedy and a significant loss to the medical community he served with dedication and care.
Members of the community have shared messages of condolence and remembrance, offering prayers and words of support to Dr. Zamir’s family during this difficult time. Many have reflected on his professionalism, kindness, and the positive impact he had on the lives of his patients and colleagues.
Funeral services have been arranged in accordance with Islamic tradition. Dr. Zamir’s janazah is scheduled to take place at EPIC following Jumuah prayers at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, with the funeral prayer expected around 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Farmersville Cemetery at approximately 3:00 p.m.
As colleagues, patients, and loved ones continue to grieve, Dr. Areeb Zamir is being remembered as a devoted physician, a loving husband and father, and a son whose life of service and compassion touched many. His legacy will live on through the lives he cared for and the family and community who continue to honor his memory.
