REPORT: Off-duty sheriff’s detective struck and killed after aiding elderly woman [VIDEO]

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An off-duty sheriff’s detective was struck and killed by a vehicle Sunday after she helped an elderly woman cross the street in Los Angeles Calif., Sheriff Alex Villanueva said.

The accident occurred around 11 a.m. when 41-year-old Amber Leist, a 12-year veteran of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, returned to her car after assisting two people crossing the road in the Valley Village area. One of the pedestrians — a senior citizen — had fallen to the ground and Leist got out of her vehicle to help her, police added.

The article goes on to state the following:

“While she was returning to her vehicle, she was struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound on Riverside Drive when the light had turned green,” Villanueva said at a 6 p.m. news conference on Sunday.

Today, @LASDHQ is grieving. We are shocked/stunned by the sudden loss of a family member. Amber Leist, a @WHDLASD detective, and 12 year veteran of LASD, was fatally struck by a vehicle in @LACity while assisting others. She was an outstanding detective who lead by example. pic.twitter.com/PcNIlAfTz8

— Alex Villanueva (@LACoSheriff) January 13, 2020

Sometimes, no words are necessary. pic.twitter.com/YqRRRLQcVS

— LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) January 13, 2020

Police vehicles escort the coroner’s van carrying the body of #LASD detective Amber Leist. The off-duty detective was helping a pedestrian who fell while crossing a street when she was struck and killed by a car. pic.twitter.com/vzJUuOYCAl

— Amy Powell (@abc7amy) January 13, 2020

Earlier this morning @LASDHQ Detective Amber Leist was tragically killed off-duty helping a person who had fallen in the street. Our thoughts are with her family and our brothers & sisters at the Sheriffs Office. pic.twitter.com/8e3htg5yEl

— LAPD Hollywood Division (@LAPDHollywood) January 13, 2020

We send heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and our sisters and brothers at @LASDHQ as they mourn the sudden loss of @WHDLASD Det. Amber Leist. https://t.co/LEZ07NnoNu

— CHP Headquarters (@CHP_HQ) January 13, 2020

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