A drunk driver who killed a bride on her wedding day looked glassy-eyed in another mugshot taken hours after she drove into the newlyweds leaving their party.
Jamie Lee Komoroski, 25, reportedly sat on the back of Samantha Miller, 34, and Aric Hutchinson, 36, as they traveled in a golf cart from their wedding in Folly Beach, South Carolina, on Friday.
Sam was killed instantly on impact, while her husband was left in critical condition after the vehicle rolled over 100 yards several times.
Komoroski was alone in a rented gray Toyota Camry, traveling at 105 km/h in a 25 km/h zone, as DailyMail.com can reveal she has a history of traffic violations dating back to 2018.
Police say she “didn’t cooperate” when asked to take a sobriety test, but claimed she had an eight out of ten on the disability scale.
Jamie Lee Komoroski, 25, looked glassy-eyed in a new mugshot, taken hours after she bumped into the newlyweds
Samantha Miller, 34, and Aric Hutchinson, 36, celebrated their wedding moments before being hit by a drunk driver
She told officers on the scene that she had only had one beer and one tequila about an hour before the 10 p.m. crash, but was described as having difficulty standing.
Authorities said the Logistics Account Executive smelled of alcohol and was unsteady on his feet, but was not injured in the collision.
Unsealed affidavits describe how authorities unsuccessfully tried to rescue the new bride and treat her critically injured husband and two other family members who were flung from the wagon.
Komoroski was first charged with speeding on May 31, 2018 in Horry County, South Carolina – home to Myrtle Beach and Coastal Carolina University, where Komoroski went to school.
She was charged with driving less than 10 miles per hour faster than the speed limit, to which she pleaded guilty and paid a $76.50 fine.
Later that year, Komoroski pleaded guilty to one count of operating a vehicle at a speed that is unreasonable road conditions. She was arrested in November during a rare freeze alert in the popular tourist area.
In 2019, Komoroski was again charged with speeding at 10 mph or less over the speed limit, to which she again pleaded guilty and paid an additional $76.50.
More recently, she was cited for failing to operate a turn signal or stop signal, to which she pleaded guilty on April 5, 2023, and paid a $25 fine.
Aric has had one reconstruction surgery and is about to have another, and he is suffering from numerous broken bones and brain injuries
Komoroski (center) was first charged with speeding on May 31, 2018 in Horry County, South Carolina
The Folly Beach Police Department confirmed the incident occurred at around 10 p.m. in the 1200 block of East Ashley Avenue
Sam and Aric were escorted by his brother-in-law Ben Garrett and cousin Brogan when they were hit by Komoroski
Aric was left in critical condition, according to one GoFundMe page set up by his mother, Annette Hutchinson.
It is unclear if the groom is aware of his wife’s death as he has been in critical condition since the incident.
He has undergone reconstruction surgery and is about to undergo another, as well as numerous broken bones and brain injuries.
Sam and Aric were escorted by his brother-in-law Ben Garrett and cousin Brogan when they were reportedly hit by Komoroski. Ben was also seriously injured.
A family member confirmed that Brogan was released on Sunday and is recovering, despite being “beaten up and sore.”
The GoFundMe has raised over $390,000 with Anette writing, “I got Aric’s wedding ring in a plastic bag at the hospital five hours after Sam put it on his finger and they read each other their vows. Aric has lost the love of his life.
Komoroski (right) was arrested in November 2018 during a rare freeze warning in the popular tourist area for speeding again
The “sweet” newlywed couple and two other occupants of the buggy were in the vehicle when it rolled over 100 meters several times, killing the bride instantly.
A family member confirmed that one of the men was released on Sunday and is recovering despite being ‘beat up and sore’
The couple settled in both the groom’s home state of Utah and the state of South Carolina. The bride is from North Carolina.
“The groom graduated from Bonneville High School in South Ogden, Utah and played college football for Snow College and Utah Tech.”
The Charleston County Coroner’s Office confirmed that Sam died at the scene of blunt force injuries sustained in the crash.
Her friends paid tribute to the bride, calling her “one of the nicest people” while saying of the pair: “Nobody deserves this, but especially not Aric and Sam, a dream couple who brought so much life, laughter and zest to life .’
Another added: ‘I’ll never forget when she applied for her office job, we asked her where she saw herself in 10 years.
Her answer, without missing a beat, was married to the love of her life and a mother.
The newlyweds are pictured Friday at their first dance at Folly Beach in South Carolina
Jamie Komoroski, 25, has been charged with three counts of DUI resulting in grievous bodily harm or death and one count of reckless manslaughter
Friends paid tribute to the bride, calling her ‘one of the nicest people’
“That was all tragically taken over by a careless person on the night her dream was just beginning.”
Folly Beach public safety director Andrew Gilreath said the golf cart — a six-passenger, slow-moving model with a maximum speed of 25 mph — was legal to drive at night.
The Folly Beach Police Department confirmed the incident occurred at the 1200 block of East Ashley Avenue at around 10 p.m.
Komoroski was the sole occupant of the vehicle when she rode into the back of the vehicle and has been charged with three counts of drunk driving resulting in serious bodily injury or death and one count of reckless homicide.
The Logistics Account Executive remains in custody at Sheriff Al Cannon’s detention center and will appear in court in June in connection with the incident.
She faces up to 25 years in prison for the bride’s death, as well as a fine of up to $25,100, and an additional 15 years and $10,100 for the serious injury to the men in the buggy.
For the reckless murder, she could face a 10-year prison sentence and a fine of up to $5,000, as well as having her driver’s license revoked for five years after release.