SAMANTHA Miller Hutchinson was a 34-year-old woman who was killed by a drunk driver on her wedding night.
The driver, Jaime Lee Komoroski, was jailed in December 2024 after a tearful appearance in court.
Not much is known about Samantha before the night of her death in April 2023.
Samantha had tied the knot with her husband in Folly Beach, South Carolina, that very night and had enjoyed a beautiful celebration attended by both her friends and family.
As the evening drew to a close, Samantha, her husband Aric Hutchinson, and two family members drove off in a golf cart.
Suddenly, their vehicle was struck by a then-25-year-old Komoroski, who was drunk and was driving at 65mph.
Sadly, Samantha passed away at the scene.
Aric and his family sustained life-altering injuries in the terrifying accident.
After losing Samantha, Aric revealed that he struggled to cope.
He told a court in Charleston that he still hasn’t fully moved on from the tragic crash.
He said: “I’ve seen more doctors, therapists, and psychiatrists than I can count, and I still feel the same as I did when I found out that day.
“I wish I had died that night. I wish I had seen it coming. I’d have jumped off the golf cart so that you’d only have run me over.
“We did not get hit, we got ran through at 65mph.”
He also revealed Samantha’s last words.
Aric told the courtroom: “She said she didn’t want the night to end, I kissed her on the head, the next thing I knew I woke up in hospital.”
Komoroski pleaded guilty to her crime in December 2024.
She was sentenced to 25 years in prison for driving under the influence, which caused Samantha’s death.
The driver also received a 15-year sentence for causing Aric’s injuries and an additional ten-year sentence for reckless homicide.
Her sentences will run concurrently which means she will serve a maximum of 25 years behind bars.
In court, Komoroski was tearful and expressed remorse for her actions.
She said: “On the night of April 22, 2023, I chose to drink and drive, which resulted in the death of Samantha Miller.
“This is the worst decision I have ever made in my life.”
Komoroski added: “Due to my poor decisions, a beautiful wife, sister, and daughter was taken.
“All I can say is how incredibly remorseful I am.
“I want them to know how sorry I am from the bottom of my heart and that I take full responsibility for my actions.
“I will always be devastated, deeply ashamed, and terribly sorry for what I have done.”
