A 16-YEAR-old girl has slammed the cruel friend who shoved her off a 60ft bridge, saying she "could have died".

Jordan Holgerson suffered horrific injuries in the fall and said she "blacked out" as she belly-flopped into the Lewis River in Vancouver, Washington, on Tuesday.

8 This is the moment a 16-year-old girl was pushed off a 60ft bridge by one of her friends Credit: Ashley Mahree / YouTube

The schoolgirl broke five ribs, punctured her lung and was left with air bubbles in her chest after the horror fall.

She and her friends had climbed up to the bridge with the intention of jumping but as she stood on the edge, Jordan had second thoughts.

Teen Jordan Holgerson describes the horror of falling from the bridge and says friend pushed her

Clearly scared as she looked down at the water below, one of her so-called pals gave her an aggressive and abrupt shove in the back.

Rather than falling feet first and streamlined, Jordan plunged with her arms and legs flailing wildly before hitting the water with almighty clap.

8 Jordan slammed her friend for pushing her, saying she 'could have died in the fall' Credit: Jordan Holgerson / Facebook

8 Clark County Fire Chief Ben Peeler confirmed it is illegal to jump from the bridge Credit: Ashley Mahree / YouTube

Girl, 16, who was pushed off 60ft bridge by cruel pal speaks from hospital

She later told a local website: "In midair I think I might've blacked out... I was awake and aware when I hit the water."

Someone had to swim out to rescue her before she was taken to the nearby PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver.

One of Jordan's sisters, Kaytlin, said she confronted the girl who pushed her on social media, demanding an apology.

She told local site KOIN: "Friends don't push someone from that high... I was p****d.

8 Jordan and her friends climbed up to the bridge with the intention of jumping but as she stood there, she got scared Credit: Ashley Mahree / YouTube

8 Jordan said she 'blacked out' as she belly-flopped into the Lewis River in Vancouver

8 Jordan Holgerson said she 'could have died' after she plunged off balance into the water below Credit: Ashley Mahree / YouTube

"She pretty much said that she was sorry for doing it and she wouldn't have done it if she knew the outcome of it and she knows it was an absurd thing to do.

"I think the girl that pushed her should have some sort of consequence because you wont learn your lesson if you think you can could do that again and think it will be fine."

Ashley Mahree, the girl who recorded and shared the video online, said: "This looks to be almost criminal."

She wrote in the YouTube description: "This could have easily taken a life, and I think this girl needs to be held accountable in some way."

8 Jordan's mother was also furious and said it would be ages before her daughter recovers from her injuries Credit: Jordan Holgerson / Facebook

8 This is the 60ft bridge that Jordan was pushed off

Jordan said her friend has apologised but she is still mad over the push, adding: "It could’ve ended a lot worse."

Her mother said the Clark County Sheriff's Office is investigating but it is unclear whether her pal will face criminal charges.

Jordan's mum told KATU: "My daughter's gonna have a long road to recovery.

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"I think that she [the friend who pushed her] should probably just turn herself in, realise what she did wrong.

"This is not okay... she could have killed my daughter."

Clark County Fire Chief Ben Peeler confirmed it is illegal to jump from the bridge.

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