CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A South Carolina judge granted bond for Jamie Komoroski, the woman accused of hitting and killing a Charlotte bride in a DUI crash last April.
Komoroski was given a $150,000 bond on Friday. By 4 p.m., records showed Komoroski was released on bond after paying $15,000.
Bond was previously denied for her last August, but the judge said if there was no trial by spring of 2024, Komoroski would be given bond with house arrest requirements. She is facing multiple charges, including reckless homicide for the crash that killed Samantha Miller and seriously injured her new husband, Aric Hutchinson.
The couple was leaving their wedding reception in Folly Beach on a golf cart when they were hit. Police said Komoroski was traveling 65 mph when she slammed into the golf cart. She was found to have a blood alcohol content level three times above the legal limit at the scene. Miller died from her injuries. Hutchinson suffered two broken legs, multiple broken bones in his face and brain injuries.
A report obtained by WCNC Charlotte showed that Komoroski's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 0.261%, more than three times the legal limit.
Three businesses named in a wrongful death lawsuit reached a settlement with Miller's estate in October. According to a report from WCBD in Charleston, the businesses agreed to the settlement in exchange for release of liability or any claims of wrongful death.
Note: WCNC instituted a policy in March 2021 regarding the broadcast or posting of mugshots.
WCNC will only air or post a mugshot if the person has been formally charged with a crime and in a few other cases. The exceptions include: If it appears the person could be a danger to themselves or others or if they are wanted by authorities; to differentiate between people with a common name; if the photos could encourage more victims to come forward. The news-editorial leadership may also decide to use a mugshot based on the severity of the crime(s) committed and/or the level of public interest in the crime and ensuing criminal proceedings.
WCNC Charlotte is choosing to show the suspect's mugshot due to high public interest in the case.
