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Daily Telegraph
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Telegraph
Netflix star Sara Burack killed in hit-and-run, police launch manhunt
Don't miss out on the headlines from Celebrity Life. Followed categories will be added to My News. A well-known real estate agent who featured in a Netflix show about high end properties has been killed in a hit and run in the US. Police are searching for the alleged culprit. Sara Burack, the star of Netflix's Million Dollar Beach House, died in the upscale Hamptons areas of Long Island, close to New York City. The 40-year-old was found unconscious by police with a manhunt quickly being launched to track down the motorist who struck and killed her, reports The Sun. Police discovered an unresponsive Burack on a road near the village of Hampton Bays shortly before 3pm on Thursday afternoon, local time, police have said. Both a New York State Police accident reconstruction unit and detectives from the nearby Southampton Town Police Department investigated the scene, reported local Hamptons publication Dan's Papers. 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. Burack had worked as a real estate agent for Nest Seekers International, an agency dealing in upscale properties in Manhattan and the Hamptons, according to NewsDay. She left the agency more than a year ago but stayed in touch with the firm, Geoff Gifkins, the Hamptons regional manager for Nest Seekers, told Long Island newspaper NewsDay. Sara Burack (left) and Viet N'Guyen attend Hamptons Magazine's Celebration of an Evening Of Mixology With Tequila Avion on August 22, 2014 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo byfor Hamptons Magazine) Mr Gifkins said in a message: 'Our thoughts and prayers are with family and friends'. 'Please be kind and respectful as this is a tremendous loss to her parents and close friends.' A close family friend and real estate agent Paulette Corsair told NewsDay that Burack would be remembered for her generous spirit and for fundraising in New York City. Netflix star Sara Burack killed in hit-and-run, police launch manhunt. Picture: Instagram. Burack had previously said her family ran a commercial construction and material sales business that she spent years working for before moving into the 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 website Burack was a household name for fans of Netflix reality show Million Dollar House which saw real estate agents pitted against one another. Sara Burack and Lisa Marie Kao attend Oreya Salutes Julian Niccolini of The Four Seasons Restaurant at OREYA Hamptons on August 11, 2016 in Southampton, NY. (Photo by Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) Burack had described Million Dollar Beach House as glimpse into the lavish lifestyle of the rich and aspiring. '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!' This article originally appeared in The Sun and was reproduced with permission. Originally published as Netflix star Sara Burack killed in hit-and-run, police launch manhunt
News.com.au
7 hours ago
- News.com.au
Netflix star Sara Burack killed in hit-and-run, police launch manhunt
A well-known real estate agent who featured in a Netflix show about high end properties has been killed in a hit and run in the US. Police are searching for the alleged culprit. Sara Burack, the star of Netflix's Million Dollar Beach House, died in the upscale Hamptons areas of Long Island, close to New York City. The 40-year-old was found unconscious by police with a manhunt quickly being launched to track down the motorist who struck and killed her, reports The Sun. Police discovered an unresponsive Burack on a road near the village of Hampton Bays shortly before 3pm on Thursday afternoon, local time, police have said. Both a New York State Police accident reconstruction unit and detectives from the nearby Southampton Town Police Department investigated the scene, reported local Hamptons publication Dan's Papers. 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. Burack had worked as a real estate agent for Nest Seekers International, an agency dealing in upscale properties in Manhattan and the Hamptons, according to NewsDay. She left the agency more than a year ago but stayed in touch with the firm, Geoff Gifkins, the Hamptons regional manager for Nest Seekers, told Long Island newspaper NewsDay. Mr Gifkins said in a message: 'Our thoughts and prayers are with family and friends'. 'Please be kind and respectful as this is a tremendous loss to her parents and close friends.' A close family friend and real estate agent Paulette Corsair told NewsDay that Burack would be remembered for her generous spirit and for fundraising in New York City. Burack had previously said her family ran a commercial construction and material sales business that she spent years working for before moving into the 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 website Burack was a household name for fans of Netflix reality show Million Dollar House which saw real estate agents pitted against one another. Burack had described Million Dollar Beach House as glimpse into the lavish lifestyle of the rich and aspiring. '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!'
Metro
11 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
