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A woman blamed for a deadly drunk-driving crash that mowed down a just-married bride on her wedding day has been indicted on four felony counts in South Carolina.

Court documents filed Wednesday show a grand jury returned indictments Sept. 12 against Jamie Lee Komoroski, charging her with driving under the influence resulting in death, two counts of DUI with great bodily injury, and reckless homicide, local outlet WCSC reported.

The indictments came weeks after Komoroski, 25, appeared in court, breaking down in sobs when a judge denied her bond request after determining she was a flight risk.

The charges stem from an April 28 crash in Folly Beach that killed newlywed Samantha Miller, 34, and seriously injured three others.

Authorities alleged Komoroski was extremely drunk and speeding when she slammed her Toyota Camry into the back of a golf cart carrying the bride, her new husband, Aric Hutchinson, and two wedding guests.


  Jamie Lee Komoroski, 25, has been indicted by a South Carolina grand jury on charges of DUI resulting in death, two counts of DUI with great bodily injury and reckless homicide. AP Jamie Lee Komoroski, 25, has been indicted by a South Carolina grand jury on charges of DUI resulting in death, two counts of DUI with great bodily injury and reckless homicide. AP

  Samantha Miller (right) was killed in a crash just moments after leaving her wedding reception. GoFundMe Samantha Miller (right) was killed in a crash just moments after leaving her wedding reception. GoFundMe

The Coastal Carolina University graduate — whose blood alcohol level of 0.261 was over three times the legal limit for driving — was quoted telling cops at the deadly scene that she “did nothing wrong.”

Komoroski’s defense lawyers previously sought her release on $100,000 bond, with the condition she would enter a substance abuse rehab program, arguing she was neither a danger to the community nor a flight risk.

They also cited Komoroski’s lack of prior criminal history, and strong family support.


  The horrifying wreck took place on the night of April 28. Folly Beach Department of Public Safety/Provided The horrifying wreck took place on the night of April 28. Folly Beach Department of Public Safety/Provided

  Komoroski broke down in tears during a court hearing in August. FOX Komoroski broke down in tears during a court hearing in August. FOX

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What will happen to her?

Komoroski was charged with three felony DUIs resulting in great bodily injury or death and one count of reckless homicide after killing a bride and injuring a groom who had just left their wedding reception. She is facing up to 25 years in jail.

Komoroski, 25, plowed into Samantha Hutchinson’s golf cart, which had four people on it, while driving around 65 miles per hour, according to Folly Beach police.

Sam Hutchinson was declared dead at the scene by responding officers. Her new husband, Aric Hutchinson, was hospitalized with severe injuries.

Police said Komoroski’s blood-alcohol content was three times over the legal limit.

Komoroski reportedly smelled of alcohol but refused to take a sobriety test, according to police.

Aric filed a wrongful death suit against the alleged drunk driver and the bars that he says served her before the horrific incident.

Komoroski has been let out of jail and is under house arrest after being granted bail with strict conditions on Friday, as revealed by The Post.

A judge said she should be granted bail if Charleston County couldn’t bring the case to trial before March 1.

But during Komoroski’s tearful Aug. 1 court appearance — attended by Miller’s mother — Judge Michael Nettles ordered her to remain behind bars until the start of trial, provided it gets underway by its scheduled March 2024 date.

If the trial is delayed, Komoroski could be released on $150,000 surety bond, would be subject to electronic monitoring and placed on house arrest.


  Aric Hutchinson has sued Komoroski and several Folly Beach bars for his wife’s wrongful death. WYFF Aric Hutchinson has sued Komoroski and several Folly Beach bars for his wife’s wrongful death. WYFF

The grieving Hutchinson, 36, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Komoroski in May, claiming she had a “booze-filled day of bar hopping” before getting behind the wheel — and that the four establishments she visited in the hours before the deadly crash served her “copious amounts of alcohol” despite her being “visibly intoxicated.”

Komoroski’s former employer, the Taco Boy, and her boss were also named in the complaint for “inviting, encouraging, pressuring, and ultimately coercing [Komoroski] to drink alcohol beyond the point of visible intoxication.”

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