Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · June 30, 2025 · Entertainment

Hamptons Hit-and-Run: A Tragic Fall from Reality TV Stardom to a Jerry Springer Showdown

Hit-and-run driver Amanda Kempton with her father  arriving at a Hamptons courtroom on Monday

SHOCKING HIT-AND-RUN: Reality TV Star Sara Burack Left for Dead on Dark Hamptons Road

In a jaw-dropping turn of events, a group of friends and family members of late reality TV star Sara Burack descended upon a Long Island courthouse yesterday to confront the lawyer defending the hit-and-run driver responsible for her tragic demise. The drama was palpable as the emotional gathering erupted into a heated exchange outside the courtroom.

It all began when Amanda Kempton, 32, the accused driver who struck and killed Burack on June 19th, appeared before Judge Karen Sartain at Southampton Justice Court. Kempton, dressed in a somber black suit and red floral blouse, sat quietly in the back of the courtroom as her father offered words of comfort.

But when Judge Sartain called on Kempton to testify, she remained eerily silent. Her lawyer, William Keahon, later revealed that his client is "a good girl" who is still reeling from the devastating consequences of her actions.

UNBELIEVABLE CLAIMS

Keahon told thescholarlynote.com in an exclusive interview that Kempton's only excuse for hitting Burack was that she mistook the reality star for a "traffic cone." This astonishing revelation sparked outrage among Burack's loved ones, who claim that Kempton must have been aware of the damage caused by her actions.

Kempton with her father and attorney William Keahon outside Southampton Justice Court on Monday

"I don't believe there was zero visibility," said Paulette Corsair, one of Burack's friends. "We are all broken and sad that our friend was hit by this woman who left her for dead."

A TRAGEDY UNFOLDS

As the investigation continues, new details have emerged about Burack's life in the months leading up to her death. The once-beloved reality TV star had suffered a series of personal struggles, which led to a downward spiral and eventual homelessness.

Sara Burack attends Sir Ivan's Summer End Party featuring DJ Timo Mass at The Castle in Water Mill, New York in August 22. The reality TV star realtor was homeless and living out of a suitcase when she was run over and killed in the Hamptons earlier this month

Locals who knew Burack recalled seeing her pushing a pink suitcase around town, catching buses, or simply walking alone. One Hamptons resident even spotted her showering at Planet Fitness, a stark contrast to the luxurious lifestyle she once enjoyed as a top-selling realtor at Nest Seekers International.

A FATHER'S PAINFUL RECOLLECTION

Mario, a mason and commercial fisherman who witnessed Burack's tragic final moments, still can't shake off the haunting image of her body contorted like a pretzel on the dark road. His own personal connection to the tragedy makes it even more poignant.

"My father was killed in 2011 after being struck by a hit-and-run driver on Long Island," Mario revealed. "I know what it's like to be left for dead, and I believe there is no way Kempton didn't know she hit someone."

A CALL TO ACTION

As the investigation continues, Burack's loved ones are calling for justice. Her friends are demanding that Kempton faces the full weight of her actions and serves a fitting sentence.

Mario was the Good Samaritan who stayed with Sara Burack after finding her body in the road and calling 911

Thescholarlynote.com will continue to follow this developing story and provide updates as more information becomes available.

Burack was struck on the Montauk Highway, near  restaurant Villa Paul (pictured) in the early hours of the morning