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Mint
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Who was Sara Burack? Netflix star and luxury property broker killed in tragic Hamptons hit-and-run crash
Netflix reality star and luxury property broker Sara Burack has died after a hit-and-run crash in the Hamptons. The 40-year-old, known for her role in 'Million Dollar Beach House', was struck early Thursday morning on Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays. According to Southampton Town Police, a bystander called 911 just before 3am to report an 'injured woman' near Villa Paul Restaurant. Officers arrived to find Burack unconscious and lying in the road. She was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. Police have launched a manhunt for the driver, who fled the scene. No details about the suspect or the vehicle have yet been released. Burack rose to fame on 'Million Dollar Beach House', a Netflix series that followed real estate agents competing to sell luxury homes in the Hamptons. She once described the show as offering a look at 'summer in the Hamptons' beyond just 'beautiful multimillion-dollar beach and estates'. She added, 'With scenes from broker open houses, polo games, life and more, there is sure to be an awww from viewers!' A former agent for Nest Seekers International, Burack was well known in the New York City and Hamptons real estate scene. She had discovered her love for the industry after managing a summer house. 'I have always been intrigued by real estate projects,' she said. Burack worked between the city and the Hamptons, often helping buyers looking for a 'getaway' or 'investment' home. 'Buyers go all out with these homes!' she once noted.
Metro
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Netflix star Sara Burack, 40, killed in hit-and-run as police hunt driver
The star of Netflix's Million Dollar Beach House, Sara Burack, has been killed in a hit-and-run. The real estate agent appeared in the reality series, which spotlighted the Hampton's youngest and most exclusive group of brokers based at Nest Seekers agency. The 40-year-old was reportedly found unconscious by police in the Hamptons, with a manhunt now underway for the driver. The police have said they found the broker unresponsive on Thursday (June 19) afternoon shortly before 3pm on Hampton Bays road, police said, according to Newsday. The scene was investigated by New York State police as well as detectives from the Southampton Town police department, according to local outlet Dan's Papers. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. According to the news outlet, police have not spoken to witnesses yet nor do they have any information about what type of car struck Burack and left her to die in the street. Burack had worked as a real estate agent at the Nest Seekers International agency, as seen on the Netflix show, in which she dealt in upscale properties in Manhattan and the Hamptons, according to Newsday. More Trending It's been reported that Burack left the agency over a year ago. Burack stayed in touch with the the Hamptons regional manager for Nest Seekers Geoff Gifkins. Gifkins paid tribute to Burack in a statement supplied to Newsday, saying: 'Our thoughts and prayers are with family and friends. View More » 'Please be kind and respectful as this is a tremendous loss to her parents and close friends.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: 'I beat the system and proved I didn't need a TV licence' MORE: Netflix's rudely axed Mindhunter could be returning with a twist MORE: James Prime's 'brokenhearted' Deacon Blue bandmates lead tributes after star's death
Daily Mirror
6 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Netflix star, 40, killed in hit-and-run as cops plead for information on driver
Sara Burack, a former luxury real estate agent and reality TV personality, was fatally struck in a hit-and-run in Hampton Bays early Thursday morning Former luxury real estate agent, Sara Burack, who was known for her appearance on Netflix 's Million Dollar Beach House, died Thursday after being struck in a hit-and-run in Hampton Bays, New York. Sara was just 40-years-old at the time of her death. It has been reported the driver fled the scene and has not yet been identified. As of Thursday evening, the investigation remains ongoing. Burack's body was discovered shortly before 3 a.m. on Montauk Highway near Villa Paul Restaurant. A 911 caller reported seeing a woman lying in the road. Officers arrived to find her unconscious, with injuries consistent with being hit by a vehicle. She was taken to hospital but died later that day. Burack had once been part of the high-end property firm Nest Seekers International, which operates in both Manhattan and the Hamptons. Her time with the company included being featured in the Netflix series that followed a team of ambitious young brokers chasing multimillion-dollar listings in the competitive Hamptons market. 'The competition is fierce - and the drama undeniable - as a group of young and hungry agents try to seal the deal on luxury listings in the Hamptons,' reads the show's description on Netflix. Although she left Nest Seekers over a year ago, Burack remained in contact with former colleagues. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with family and friends,' said Geoff Gifkins, the firm's Hamptons regional manager. 'Please be kind and respectful as this is a tremendous loss to her parents and close friends.' Real estate agent Paulette Corsair, a longtime friend of the Burack family, shared heartfelt memories of Sara's compassion and commitment to her community. 'She was an amazing person who really cared for people,' Corsair told Newsday. 'She was a hardworking real estate agent who was there for others. She was loved greatly by her friends and a close family.' Before turning to high-end real estate, Burack spent years working in her family's commercial construction and materials business. In an interview with she spoke about her path into the luxury market. 'I have always been intrigued by real estate projects and decided to become a broker after my experience as a summer property manager in the summer house I would rent,' she explained. Ahead of Million Dollar Beach House's release, Burack described the show as a window into a glamorous world. 'Viewers will be taken into the world of the Hamptons where they will see not only beautiful multimillion-dollar beach homes and estates, but will be shown summer in the Hamptons,' she told 'With scenes from broker open houses, polo games, yacht life and more, there is sure to be an awww from viewers!' As police continue searching for the driver responsible, friends and former colleagues are left mourning the sudden loss Sara.
New York Post
13 hours ago
- New York Post
Real estate agent who appeared on Netflix's ‘Million Dollar Beach House' killed in Hamptons hit-and-run
A prominent real estate agent who specialized in high-end properties and was featured on the popular Netflix show 'Million Dollar Beach House' was killed by a hit-and-run driver in the Hamptons on Thursday afternoon, according to police and reports. Sara Burack, 40, was found unconscious by police on a Hampton Bays road shortly before 3 p.m. and the motorist who struck and killed her remains at large, police said, according to Newsday. Police are looking for the driver who struck Sara Burack, 40, and killed her in a hit-and-run incident in the Hamptons. Brian Zak/NY Post Southampton Town Police Detectives and a New York State Police Accident Reconstruction Unit investigated the scene, according to Dan's Papers. Police have not spoken to witnesses nor do they have any information detailing what type of vehicle that hit Burack and left her to die in the street, according to Dan's papers. Burack appeared in a Netflix reality show pitting hotshot real estate agents against each other. 'The competition is fierce — and the drama undeniable — as a group of young and hungry agents try to seal the deal on luxury listings in the Hamptons,' according to the show's description on Netflix's website. Burack used to work as a real estate agent for Nest Seekers International, a real estate agency for upscale properties in Manhattan and the Hamptons, according to Newsday. She left the agency more than a year ago but stayed in touch, Geoff Gifkins, the Hamptons regional manager for Nest Seekers, told Newsday. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with family and friends,' Gifkins said in a message. 'Please be kind and respectful as this is a tremendous loss to her parents and close friends.' Paulette Corsair, a real estate agent and close family friend, told Newsday that Burack will be remembered for her generous spirit and for fundraising in New York City. 'I want people to remember she was an amazing person who really cared for people,' Corsair told Newsday. 'She was a hardworking real estate agent who was there for others. She was loved greatly by her friends and a close family.' Burack told an interviewer that her family ran a commercial construction and material sales business that she spent years working for before moving into the elite luxury real estate market. 'I have always been intrigued by real estate projects and decided to become a broker after my experience as a summer property manager in the summer house I would rent,' she told Sara Burack, who appeared in a Netflix show about luxury real estate brokers, was killed in a hit-and-run incident. Brian Zak/NY Post Before the show's release, Burack described 'Million Dollar Beach House' as a peek into the lavish life of the rich-and-aspiring famous in the seaside redoubt. 'Viewers will be taken into the world of the Hamptons where they will see not only beautiful multimillion-dollar beach homes and estates, but will be shown summer in the Hamptons,' she told 'With scenes from broker open houses, polo games, yacht life and more, there is sure to be an awww from viewers!'
