Amanda Kempton, of Virginia, arraigned in hit-and-run death of real estate agent Sara Burack

A Virginia woman was arraigned Saturday in connection with the hit-and-run of a prominent real estate agent who was found lying in the road early Thursday in Hampton Bays.

Amanda Kempton, 32, was arrested by Southampton Town police Friday in the death of Sara Burack, 40, of Southampton. Police said Kempton was charged with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident in which a fatality occurred, which is a felony.

Kempton's attorney, William Keahon, of Hauppauge, said outside Southampton Town Justice Court on Saturday that it was "very foggy" early Thursday morning, when Burack was struck on Montauk Highway.

Keahon said surveillance video showed Kempton driving on the highway when Burack appeared in the roadway holding a suitcase at 2:45 a.m. He said his client was in the righthand lane and not speeding or weaving.

He said Kempton told detectives "she thought she hit a construction cone."

Keahon said he did not know the source of the video, which was shown to him by the assistant district attorney.

Suffolk County District Attorney's Office spokesperson Tania Lopez declined to comment Saturday.

Keahon said there were no illegal substances found in his client's car and that the accident did not involve alcohol.

Kempton was arraigned Saturday morning and released on $200,000 bond, Keahon confirmed.

According to Keahon, Kempton attended George Mason University in Virginia and has a background in marine biology. She appeared in the Hampton Bays court wearing an orange sweatshirt with a Minnie Mouse graphic and black George Mason University sweatpants.

“She’s going to fight very hard with me on this case,” Keahon said. “I believe she’s innocent.”

'A tremendous loss'

Police have said that a 911 caller reported an injured woman seen on Montauk Highway around 2:45 a.m. Thursday near Villa Paul Restaurant, west of Springville Road.

Burack was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital, where she died from her injuries Thursday afternoon, police said.

Burack was a former real estate agent for Nest Seekers International, a Hamptons and New York City-based real estate agency of high-end properties. She was also featured in the Netflix series "Million Dollar Beach House," set in the Hamptons.

Burack left Nest Seekers more than a year ago but stayed in close contact with former colleagues and friends, said Geoff Gifkins, the Hamptons regional manager for Nest Seekers.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with family and friends," Gifkins said in a message. "Please be kind and respectful as this is a tremendous loss to her parents and close friends."

Paulette Corsair, a real estate agent and close family friend, said she was with Burack in her final hours. She said Burack would be remembered for helping raise money for numerous foundations in New York City.

"I want people to remember she was an amazing person who really cared for people," Corsair said. "She was a hardworking real estate agent who was there for others. She was loved greatly by her friends and a close family."

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