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NBC News
32 minutes ago
- NBC News
Sara Burack, star of Netflix's 'Million Dollar Beach House,' killed in apparent Hamptons hit-and-run
Sara Burack, who starred in the Netflix series "Million Dollar Beach House," was killed in an apparent hit-and-run on Thursday, police said. She was 40. Southhampton Town Police said in a press release that they received a 911 call in the early hours of Thursday morning about a woman lying on Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays, a hamlet on Long Island in New York. Police said they found the woman, who was later identified as Burack, "unconscious with serious injuries from apparently being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene." Burack was then transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where she was later pronounced dead, according to police. Police added that they've launched a manhunt for a driver in the suspected hit-and-run, who remains at large as of Friday afternoon. The New York City-based luxury realtor worked for luxury real estate firm Nest Seekers International for more than a decade, according to her LinkedIn profile. The company did not immediately return a request for comment. Burack was best known for starring in "Million Dollar Beach House," a reality television series which aired on Netflix for one season in 2020. The show centered on several realtors, including Burack, competing to sell luxury homes throughout the Hamptons. Netflix did not immediately return a request for comment on Burack's death. Ahead of the show's release, Burack told she decided to become a realtor after working for her family's commercial construction business. "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 the news site. "I have been spending half the year in the Hamptons for the past 11 years. It was only natural to turn my love for real estate into a blossoming career," she added.
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Netflix Star Dies at 40 After Tragic Hit-and-Run in the Hamptons
Netflix Star Dies at 40 After Tragic Hit-and-Run in the Hamptons originally appeared on Parade. Netflix star Sara Burack has died at the age of 40 after a hit-and-run in the Hamptons, and the police have asked the public to come forward with any information regarding the accident. Burack, who appeared on Netflix's Million Dollar Beach House, was discovered on June 19 near Villa Paul Restaurant on Montauk Highway at around 3 a.m. after someone placed a call to 9-1-1. The caller reported seeing a woman lying unconscious by the side of the road, according to The Mirror. When officials arrived at the scene, they found Burack unconscious and with injuries that were consistent with being struck by a moving vehicle. She was taken to a nearby hospital but later succumbed to her injuries. The outlet reported that the driver fled the scene. Southampton Town Police Detectives and a New York State Police Accident Reconstruction Unit, which investigated the scene, said that there have not been any witness statements or details about the car involved in the accident at the time of publication, per Dan's Papers. Burack worked as a luxury real estate agent with Nest Seekers International in New York, and she focused on properties in both Manhattan and the Hamptons. In 2020, Burack sat down with to talk about the series and her life as a real estate broker. 'My family has a commercial construction material sales business that I spent many years of my life working for. 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,' Burack said at the time. 'I have been spending half the year in the Hamptons for the past 11 years. It was only natural to turn my love for real estate into a blossoming career.' When asked about the Netflix show, Burack responded, '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 pre-COVID. With scenes from broker open houses, polo games, yacht life and more, there is sure to be an awww from viewers!' Netflix Star Dies at 40 After Tragic Hit-and-Run in the Hamptons first appeared on Parade on Jun 20, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
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 am 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. More from Deadline 2025 Deaths Photo Gallery: Hollywood & Media Obituaries Anne Burrell Dies: Food Network's 'Worst Cooks In America' Host & Celebrity Chef Was 55 International Insider: '28 Years Later' Arrives; Landmark Netflix-TF1 Deal; NHK At 100 Police are still searching for the driver. 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. 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, part of the Nest Seekers International, selling multi-million dollar deals on luxurious listings in The Hamptons. Saying Goodbye: A Video Tribute To The Hollywood & Media Figures We've Lost In 2025 Best of Deadline 2025 Deaths Photo Gallery: Hollywood & Media Obituaries 2024 Hollywood & Media Deaths: Photo Gallery & Obituaries Remembering Shelley Duvall: A Career In Photos
Mint
3 hours 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
5 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
