Alleged drunk driver involved in crash in South Carolina that killed bride 'said she did nothing wrong'
A suspected drunk driver involved in a crash that killed a bride on her wedding day said she"did nothing wrong" following the incident, according to a witness.
Jamie Lee Komoroski, 25, was arrested after allegedly hitting a golf cart containing a newly-married couple at more than twice the speed limit inShe has been charged with one count of reckless homicide and three counts of drink-driving causing great bodily harm.Samantha Miller, 34, died of blunt force injuriesA witness reported that Komoroski repeatedly said"I did nothing wrong" and that she wanted to go home, an incident report states, according to NBC.
An officer reported that he smelt"an odour of alcohol coming" from Komoroski, who said she was driving towards her home when"all of a sudden something hit me", the report said.Despite telling officers that she only had two alcoholic drinks that night, her blood alcohol content was more than three times the legal limit in South Carolina, which is 0.08%, according to a toxicology report.
Andrew Gilreath, public safety director for the Folly Beach area where the crash took place, said data retrieved from the rented Toyota indicated Komoroski was driving at 65mph in a 25mph zone and only briefly hit the brakes before she hit the golf cart.He broke both legs, his back and also suffered a brain injury.Related Topics
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