By Police1 Staff

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — A Bellefontaine police officer was struck and killed by a vehicle on her way to work Aug. 24, KSDK reported.

The 53-year-old Peggy Vassallo was involved in a fender bende, KMOV reported. When she exited her vehicle to talk to the other driver, a third vehicle struck her.

.@stlcountypd says a Bellfontaine Neighbors officer was hit by a car while on her way to work this morning. @ksdknews pic.twitter.com/vZs2vjjmxv — John Henry (@JohnHenryKSDK) August 24, 2015

The officer was taken to a lcoal hospital where she died.

No one else was hurt in the accident. An investigation is underway.