Amber Leist ID’d as Off-Duty L.A. County Sheriff’s Detective Killed in Valley Village Pedestrian Accident at Riverside Drive and Whitsett Avenue

Valley Village, California (January 13, 2020) – Authorities have identified the off-duty Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department detective who was hit and killed by a vehicle Sunday morning in Valley Village.

Detective Amber Joy Leist, 41, a 12-year veteran of the department assigned to the West Hollywood Station, died in the accident that occurred at about 11:05 a.m. Sunday, January 12 at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Whitsett Avenue.

According to the authorities, two pedestrians were crossing the street inside a crosswalk when one of them, a senior citizen, fell to the ground. Leist, who was driving through the area at the time, stopped and exited her vehicle to help the pedestrian get safely to the sidewalk.

As Leist was returning to her vehicle, she was hit by a car that was heading eastbound on Riverside Drive.

Leist was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.

The driver involved stopped at the scene and cooperated with the police.

An investigation into the accident is underway.

Alpine Law Group President and Managing Partner, Arin Khodaverdian, encourages victims and their family members to seek legal help as soon as possible in order to preserve their rights to the full extent of the law.

Mr. Khodaverdian has worked for many years as a wrongful death and personal injury attorney. He and his team of attorneys has helped thousands of injury victims and their families recover over $100 million in compensation. “In one case, we recovered a 7-figure settlement within 11 business days of being hired by the family of a victim who was killed by a negligent driver.”

Swift action by an experienced attorney helps preserve evidence, interview witnesses, and begin to pursue those responsible for the incident.

Mr. Khodaverdian is personally available for free consultations 24/7 by calling 866-773-0222