Galveston crash: UTMB employee killed after crash with Galveston police officer

HOUSTON - A deadly crash in Galveston involving an employee at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is under investigation.

According to officials, around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 52-year-old Seyedeh Moeini was driving west on Broadway when she was involved in a crash on Broadway at 14th Street with a Galveston Police Department officer.

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UTMB lab technologist killed in crash with police officer. (Photo courtesy of i45NOW)

Moeini reportedly died from her injuries, according to officials. She was a lab technologist at UTMB.

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The officer was reported to be responding to a call about a man with a gun. It is unconfirmed if the officer has his lights or sirens on at the time, says Galveston PD Lieutenant Jeff Banks.

Authorities say the crash is under investigation by the Texas DPS.