Transcript for Teen faces charges for pushing friend off bridge

Erielle, thank you so much. Turning ton 18-year-old who is facing charges for pushing her friend from a bridge The prosetor's decision juster the teen's exclusive interview with "Gma." Marci Gonzalez is in L Angeles with more. Good morning, Marci. Goomorning. The charge she faces is a misdemeano if convicted, she could face a year behind bars for those actions, doctors and prosecutors say could have killed her 16-year-old friend. Reporter: This morning th young woman seen pushing her friend off a bridge in Washington state sending her plummeting nea60 feet into the river below is charged wh reckless endangerment. I said I'm sorry. I'm facing chars and I accept them. At's all I'm going to say. She said her public apology on ABC. Rep in an exclusive interview with "Gma" Taylor Smith explaining why as Joan Holgerson stood on the edge apparently afrto jump. I said don't count. I won't go if you count down. I'm not ready. Reporter: She me that fateful decision. She wand to jump. Shs scared. She asked me to give her a pus I didn't think about the consequences. I thought she would be fine. Reporter: Prosecutors stating in the arrest affivit Smith's actions created a substantial sk of death. Holgerson recovering from six broken ribs, a punctured lung and other injuries, she said she wants Smith to sit in jail and think about what she did. I never intended to hurt her. Nor would I ever intento hurt anyone. I'm re sorry it turned out that way. Holgerson is home from the hospital. Smys she hasn't been allowed to see her but has apogized over text. Guys. Thanks, Marci.

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