Florissant, MO : Police officer dies after being struck by car on Highway 67 in north St. Louis County on Monday, Aug 24, 2015

A suburban St. Louis police officer has died after being struck by a car.

The accident happened at 7:55 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Old Jamestown Road and Highway 67 in north St. Louis County. St. Louis County police say 53-year-old Peggy Vassallo, a sergeant with the Bellefontaine Neighbors Police Department, was involved in a minor accident involving her personal vehicle.

The officer got out to speak with the other driver and a third vehicle struck the officer.

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Police officer dies after being struck by car in north St. Louis County