Sara Burack Dies: ‘Million Dollar Beach House' Real Estate Agent Was 40
Sara Burack, a real estate agent who appeared on Netflix's Million Dollar Beach House, has died following a hit-and-run accident in Hampton Bays, NY, according to multiple media reports. She was 40.
Burack was found unconscious on Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays at around 2:45 a.m. Thursday. She was rushed to a local hospital with serious injuries consistent with a hit-and-run, where she later died, according to local media outlet Dan's Papers, citing Southhampton Town Police.
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Police were searching for the driver.
Burack appeared on Million Dollar Beach House, a six-episode reality series that aired on Netflix for one season in 2020. The show followed a group of young and ambitious agents from Nest Seekers International who sealed multimillion-dollar deals on luxurious listings in The Hamptons.
Burack previously sold properties in Manhattan and the Hamptons as an employee for Nest Seekers International, according to her LinkedIn. She also worked as the events and new business development coordinator for Social Life magazine.
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