Drunk Driver Sentenced to 25 Years for Deadly Wedding Night Crash

In a heartbreaking incident on April 28, 2023, Jamie Lee Komoroski pleaded guilty to charges of driving under the influence after her actions led to the death of Samantha Miller, who was killed while traveling in a golf cart with her new husband, Aric Hutchinson, in Folly Beach, South Carolina. Komoroski, who was driving at over double the legal speed limit while intoxicated, received a sentence that includes felony DUI resulting in death after hitting the couple’s golf cart shortly after their wedding ceremony.

The newlyweds were taking a ride with family members when the collision occurred. Aric Hutchinson described the moment before the crash, recalling his wife's wish for the festivities to continue. Following Komoroski's admission of guilt in court, Hutchinson shared his grief over his wife's absence and expressed that while he felt the consequences matched the crime, healing from the loss would take time.