Guilty Plea in Tragic Wedding Night Crash: 25-Year Sentence for Drink-Driving

In a heart-wrenching case, Jamie Lee Komoroski pled guilty to DUI charges that led to the death of Samantha Miller, just hours after her wedding, highlighting the devastating consequences of impaired driving.

In April 2023, Samantha Miller was tragically killed in a drunk-driving incident after her wedding ceremony in Folly Beach, South Carolina. Jamie Lee Komoroski, the woman responsible for the crash, was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including felony DUI resulting in death. The fatal collision occurred as Miller was traveling in a golf cart with her husband, Aric Hutchinson, who sustained severe injuries including a brain trauma and broken bones. Komoroski was reported to have been drinking at several bars and was driving at high speed—65 mph in a 25 mph zone—while being three times over the legal alcohol limit. In court, both Komoroski and Hutchinson expressed their regrets; Komoroski admitted full responsibility for her actions, while Hutchinson poignantly recalled his wife’s last words, expressing a desire for their wedding night to last forever. The tragedy underscores the urgent need for increased awareness about drunk driving and its catastrophic impact on innocent lives.