A woman in South Carolina has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of reckless homicide, felony DUI resulting in death, and two counts of felony DUI resulting in great bodily injury. The woman is accused of crashing into a golf cart carrying newlyweds while driving under the influence, resulting in the death of the bride and injuries to the groom. The accused was allegedly speeding and had a blood alcohol content more than three times the legal limit at the time of the crash.
A South Carolina judge has ordered that Jamie Komoroski, who is accused of killing a bride in a DUI golf cart crash, must remain in custody as she awaits trial. Komoroski had requested bail after spending three months in jail without trial, but her request was denied. The crash occurred on April 28, resulting in the death of Samantha Miller and injuries to her husband and two others. Komoroski's blood alcohol content was more than three times the legal limit, and she was allegedly driving at 65 mph in a 25 mph zone. The defense argued that Komoroski has no criminal history, but the judge deemed her a danger to the community. If the trial does not happen by spring 2024, the judge has stated that he will consider granting bail with house arrest.
A 7-year-old child died in a tragic golf cart crash in Buckingham, Florida, after a 3-year-old child was operating the vehicle. The crash is currently under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
A groom in South Carolina has filed a lawsuit against a woman charged with DUI after she hit the back of their golf cart, killing his new wife and severely injuring him. The lawsuit also names several restaurants and bars, alleging that they served the woman despite her being visibly intoxicated. The establishments are accused of negligence in the supervision and training of their employees, allowing the woman to be overserved and not observed for her level of intoxication. The lawsuit also names at least 20 unidentified individuals who had responsibility over the named bars and restaurants.
The groom involved in a golf cart crash that killed his bride and injured him and two others has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the accused driver of the car that hit them and several restaurants and bars in South Carolina. The lawsuit alleges that the establishments had an obligation to "exercise due care" in serving alcoholic beverages and not overserve patrons alcohol. The accused driver had a blood alcohol level of 0.261% when she was tested after the crash, more than three times the legal limit in South Carolina.
Jamie Lee Komoroski, the driver charged with reckless vehicular homicide and three counts of driving under the influence causing death after hitting a golf cart carrying a newlywed couple leaving their reception, killing the bride and injuring the groom, has hired former Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni to help defend her. Komoroski's attorneys issued a statement offering condolences and asking there be no rush to judgment. The groom is recovering from a brain injury and multiple broken bones, and a GoFundMe page has raised over $711,000 to support him and his family.
Clarence Virda Gibbs, 77, of Inman, South Carolina, died at the hospital on Thursday after a golf cart he was driving was struck by a Nissan sedan on Tuesday. The accident happened in Spartanburg County when Gibbs tried to turn left on Collinsdale Drive. The driver of the Nissan was not injured, and no charges have been filed.
