The tragic death case has taken a major turn. A Virginia woman, 32-year-old marine biologist Amanda Kempton, has been indicted in connection with the hit-and-run that killed the Million Dollar Beach House star.
The case has stunned fans and shaken the quiet town of Hampton Bays, New York, where the heartbreaking incident unfolded.
Authorities confirmed that Burack, a luxury real estate agent and Netflix reality star, was found unconscious with severe injuries on Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays. She had reportedly been struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. Emergency responders rushed her to Stony Brook University Hospital, but the 40-year-old was later pronounced dead.
Police say Amanda Kempton has been charged with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident that resulted in death, a serious charge that could land her behind bars for up to seven years. According to her lawyer, Kempton allegedly believed she had struck a traffic cone. But that story quickly unraveled when she arrived at a friend’s house after the incident and discovered a large pink suitcase wedged under her car, belonging to Sara Burack.
Kempton has pleaded not guilty to the charge and posted collateral in place of a $100,000 bail. So far, authorities have ruled out alcohol as a factor in the crash.
Burack was best known for her role on the Netflix real estate reality series Million Dollar Beach House, which showcased the high-stakes world of luxury property sales in the Hamptons. Prior to her TV fame, she built a decade-long career at Nest Seekers International, a prestigious real estate firm.
The call that set the investigation in motion came in on Thursday morning, when someone reported seeing a woman lying in the road on Montauk Highway. What police found was the aftermath of a hit-and-run that left one of reality TV’s rising stars lifeless, sparking an urgent investigation that quickly led to Kempton’s arrest.
The death case has drawn attention not just for its shocking nature but also because of the high-profile world Burack was part of. As fans mourn the loss of the vibrant and driven 40-year-old, legal proceedings against Kempton will now determine whether justice is served.
With so many unanswered questions, especially around how someone could mistake a human for a traffic cone, all eyes are on the next steps in the case. Kempton’s trial could begin later this year, and prosecutors are expected to argue that she knowingly fled the scene. For now, the memory of Sara Burack lives on through her work, her presence on-screen, and the legacy she leaves behind in the world of luxury real estate and reality TV.
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