US girl, 19, who pushed her 16-year-old friend off a 60ft bridge breaks down in tears as she is sentenced to two DAYS in prison after her victim was left with a punctured lung and six broken ribs

A woman who pleaded guilty to pushing her 16-year-old friend from a bridge at a popular swimming area near Vancouver broke down in tears after she was sentenced on Wednesday to two days in jail and 38 days on a county work crew.
Clark County District Court Judge Darvin Zimmerman sentenced 19-year-old Tay'lor Smith on Wednesday, saying she should do some jail time in light of Jordan Holgerson's serious injuries.
Smith pleaded guilty earlier this month to misdemeanor reckless endangerment as part of a plea agreement.
Smith pushed Holgerson off the bridge Aug. 7 at Moulton Falls northeast of Vancouver. 
Tay'lor Smith, 19, fights back tears as she is escorted out of the courtroom in handcuffs after being sentenced at the Clark County Courthouse in Vancouver, Washington on Wednesday
Tay'lor Smith, 19, fights back tears as she is escorted out of the courtroom in handcuffs after being sentenced at the Clark County Courthouse in Vancouver, Washington on Wednesday
Judge Darvin Zimmerman (left) listens to comments from survivor Jordan Holgerson (center) as Smith (right) looks on during Smith's sentencing
Judge Darvin Zimmerman (left) listens to comments from survivor Jordan Holgerson (center) as Smith (right) looks on during Smith's sentencing
Jordan Holgerson is seen above at the hearing on Wednesday. She is flanked by her grandfather, Richard Doran (far left); her friend, Ryan Anderson (second from right); and her mother, Genelle Holgerson
Jordan Holgerson is seen above at the hearing on Wednesday. She is flanked by her grandfather, Richard Doran (far left); her friend, Ryan Anderson (second from right); and her mother, Genelle Holgerson

Video posted on YouTube that was widely viewed shows Holgerson being pushed.
The 50-foot fall broke Holgerson's ribs, caused severe bruising and punctured her lungs.
The horrifying video shows Jordan standing above Moulton Falls on the Lewis River, with her friends gathered behind her
Suddenly, one of them pushes the teen off the bridge
Footage of the ordeal, which quickly went viral, showed Jordan standing on top of the bridge with a group of friends gathered behind her 
One man can be heard on camera asking 'Ready?' before a female friend is seen shoving Jordan off the bridge
Jordan can be seen flailing her arms in the terrifying fall
Jordan can be seen flailing her arms in the terrifying fall 


In court Wednesday she said she's still dealing with physical therapy, pain, anxiety and panic attacks.
Holgerson started to cry during her statement to the judge and an advocate then read it for her, saying Holgerson was terrified when she was pushed and when she was in the water thought she was going to die.
'We feel lucky today that she is alive,' Genelle Holgerson told the judge of the incident involving her daughter, adding that she'd like to see some jail time. 
'It has cost me and my family lost wages not to mention stress and heartache.'
Smith apologized to Holgerson in court saying Holgerson has been in her thoughts and that she has and will continue to do her best to right her wrongs.
She broke down in tears when a deputy handcuffed her and led her out of the courtroom.

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