Desperate Defense: Hit-and-Run Arrest in Hamptons Shocks Netflix Star's Fans
REALTY STAR'S TRAGIC DEMISE: SHOCKING HIT-AND-RUN SCANDAL ROCKS THE HAMPTONS!
In a jaw-dropping turn of events, a Virginia woman has been accused in connection with the fatal hit-and-run that left Sara Burack, star of Netflix's Million Dollar Beach House, dead. But get this - the suspect, Amanda Kempton, 32, claims she thought she struck a traffic cone, not the beloved real estate agent!
The shocking incident occurred on Montauk Highway in the wee hours of the morning when Burack, 40, was walking with her pink suitcase, oblivious to the danger lurking ahead. Kempton's vehicle allegedly struck Burack with severe force, leaving her with life-threatening injuries.
Despite a frantic rush to Stony Brook University Hospital, Burack succumbed to her wounds later that afternoon, sending shockwaves throughout the real estate and entertainment communities. The news has left fans of the reality TV show stunned and grieving for the loss of their favorite star.
But back to Kempton - this marine biologist-turned-real-life-nemesis faces up to seven years in prison if convicted of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in a felony, according to thescholarlynote.com. Prosecutors claim she's a flight risk due to her hasty departure from the crime scene.
During a Saturday hearing, Kempton's lawyer, William Keahon, downplayed any potential role of alcohol in the incident, instead pointing to the heavy fog that shrouded the area at the time. He also revealed that Kempton had no idea she hit Burack until she discovered the real estate agent's pink suitcase lodged beneath her vehicle at a friend's house.
Authorities only managed to identify Kempton as the driver after reviewing license plate reader footage and tracing her vehicle back to her family's residence in Manorville, where it showed signs of front-end damage. Her family posted collateral for her $100,000 bail, allowing her to be released from police custody.
Kempton's LinkedIn profile reveals a background in microbiology and marine biology, with degrees from George Mason University and Nova Southeastern University. She currently works at 4-H's Camp Jekyll on Georgia's Jekyll Island.
As the community mourns Burack's sudden passing, friends and former colleagues are sharing heartwarming stories of her kind spirit, hard work, and philanthropic efforts. "She was an amazing person who really cared for people," says close family friend Paulette Corsair to thescholarlynote.com. "She was a hardworking real estate agent who was there for others. She was loved greatly by her friends and family."
With the investigation still ongoing, fans of Million Dollar Beach House are left wondering how this tragedy could have occurred. As the news continues to unfold, one thing is certain - the Hamptons will never be the same without Sara Burack.
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