Photo: Folly Beach Police
Jamie Lee Komoroski was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty in relation to the fatal crash that killed new bride Samantha Miller on her wedding night last year, WCIV reports.
Komoroski, 26, who was released on bail and placed under house arrest in March, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, reckless homicide and DUI causing bodily harmful or death during the first day of trial proceedings Monday (December 2), right before jury selection was scheduled to take place, repeating that she was guilty and declining her right to a trial by jury when questioned by Judge Deandra Jefferson.
Komoroski's blood-alcohol level was reported to be triple the legal limit in the state of South Carolina when her rented Toyota Camry struck the back of the golf cart carrying Miller, 34, and her new husband, Aric Hutchinson, 36, as they were leaving their beachside wedding reception on April 28, 2023. Miller was pronounced dead at the scene while Hutchinson and two wedding guests who were traveling with them were all injured but survived.
Hutchinson filed a civil lawsuit against Komoroski and the bars that allegedly over-served her prior to the crash. The 25-year-old was booked on April 28 and reported to have had bloodshot eyes and smelled of alcohol, as well as banged her head on a nurse's desk after being denied usage of a phone.
Komoroski was reported to be driving 65 MPH in a 25 MPH zone at the time of the crash.