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Driver in Fatal Hampton Bays Hit-and-Run Arraigned on Saturday

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Sara Burack died in a hit-and-run on Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on Thursday, June 19.

Sara Burack died in a hit-and-run on Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays on Thursday, June 19.

Amanda Kempton, charged in the death of Sara Burack, is seen here being led to court to be arraigned Saturday. T E McMorrow

Amanda Kempton, charged in the death of Sara Burack, is seen here being led to court to be arraigned Saturday. T E McMorrow

authorStaff Writer on Jun 21, 2025
Amanda Kempton, the 32-year-old Virginia resident who police said struck and killed Sara Burack in a hit-and-run accident in the early morning hours of Thursday morning, was arraigned on Saturday... more

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