Dr@nk Driver Who K!lled Bride on Wedding Day Gets 25 Years Behind Bars

A South Carolina woman, Jamie Lee Komoroski, was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a fatal drunken crash in April 2023 that k!lled newlywed Samantha Miller on her wedding day.

The 26-year-old was charged with DUI causing death, DUI causing great bodily injury, and reckless homicide following the crash in Folly Beach, South Carolina.

Komoroski was reportedly driving under the influence of alcohol, three times over the legal limit, when she collided with a golf cart carrying Miller and her new husband, Aric Hutchinson.

The crash, which occurred just hours after the couple exchanged vows, left Miller dead at the scene from blunt force injuries.

Hutchinson suffered severe injuries, including numerous broken bones and a brain injury, and required multiple surgeries.

Komoroski, who was arrested on April 29, 2023, had been driving at 65 mph in a 25-mph zone when the crash occurred.

After the incident, Komoroski declined to take a field sobriety or a breathalyser test. Prosecutors highlighted her reckless actions during the incident, noting the extreme speed and her intoxication.

At her court appearance on Monday, Komoroski admitted her wrongdoing and expressed remorse for the tragedy.

She also revealed that she had been attending Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) while in jail, trying to address her alcohol addiction.

During the proceedings, Miller’s family members shared their grief. Miller’s mother, Lisa Miller, expressed her pain, stating, “She didn’t just kill my child, she killed all of us.”

The emotional toll on the family was apparent as they faced the harsh reality of losing a loved one in such a senseless and preventable tragedy.

Komoroski’s guilty plea and 25-year sentence were met with mixed emotions from the victim’s family, who will continue to mourn the loss of a daughter and sister while also grappling with the long-lasting effects on their lives.

In June, Miller’s family was awarded a $1.3 million settlement, but no amount of money can replace the life lost on that tragic day.