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.
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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.
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.
‘Please be kind and respectful as this is a tremendous loss to her parents and close friends.’
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