A Washington woman on Friday made her first court appearance since she was charged with shoving her teen friend from a bridge at a popular swimming area, an incident that shattered the girl's ribs and generated headlines worldwide.

Tay'lor Smith, 18, was granted supervised release by Clark County District Court Judge Darvin Zimmerman during a brief exchange and told not to contact the girl she's accused of shoving, Jordan Holgerson.

Smith faces a charge of reckless endangerment stemming from the 50-foot fall last month that also left Holgerson, 16, with a punctured lung and ruptured esophagus.

Viral video footage of the shove made a splash, racking up millions of views on YouTube and landing stories on international news websites as well as NBC's "Today" and ABC's "Good Morning America."

The teens and a group of friends had decided to beat the afternoon heat on Aug. 7 by going swimming at Moulton Falls Regional Park.

The friends climbed the bridge that spans the Lewis River near the falls, which is a popular spot among swimmers.

As Holgerson stood at the open side of the railing, she appeared to have second thoughts about jumping, video of the incident shows.

Smith suddenly shoves Holgerson off the bridge. The girl screams and her arms windmill through the air.

Holgerson's face and chest strike the water first.

Smith admitted to pushing Holgerson in an interview with Clark County officials.

According to court records, the 18-year-old "engaged in conduct which created a substantial risk of death and resulted in serious physical injury" to Holgerson.

This is a developing news story. Please check back for updates.

-- Shane Dixon Kavanaugh

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