Defense attorneys are seeking bond for an alleged drunken driver who police say slammed into newlyweds riding along a South Carolina beach road, killing the bride.
FILE - This undated photo provided by Samantha Miller shows Miller and her groom-to-be Aric Hutchinson. The alleged drunk driver who slammed into the newlyweds riding along a South Carolina beach road now faces a wrongful death lawsuit filed Wednesday, May 17, alongside several establishments accused of over-serving her on the night of the wreck that killed the bride.
Komoroski, 25, was charged with vehicular homicide and three counts of felony DUI resulting in great bodily injury in the April 28 crash at Folly Beach that killed Samantha Miller, 34, and injured the groom, Aric Hutchinson. A toxicology report showed Komoroski had a blood alcohol level of 0.261 and authorities have said she was driving well over twice the speed limit when she slammed into the back of a golf cart as it left the wedding reception.
“The personal characteristics of Jamie Lee Komoroski, coupled with her strong family support and ties to the community, heavily counsel in favor of her release from custody,” the motion said. It also stated that Komoroski has struggled for years with alcohol dependence, depression and anxiety. “Jamie, with the support of her family, is committed and prepared to engage in intense, inpatient substance abuse and mental health rehabilitation immediately upon her release,” the motion says.
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