A model who was mowed down by a car driven by an alcoholic spoke of her desperation after convicting the accused.
Finley Taylor was walking her dog with husband Eddie near their home in Ammanford on May 30th when a car climbed the curb and entered them and then did not stop at the scene.
The footage shared by the Penybanc Rugby Club across from the police scene showed Finley being thrown into the air after the collision before begging passers-by to stop to help her let her die for being so strong Was in pain. Read more about what happened when Finley was hit by the car here.
Emily Down appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on July 1, where she was fined £ 153 and banned from driving for 28 months after pleading guilty to driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol limit was exceeded Do not stop driving a vehicle without a license after a traffic accident.
The court heard that Down, of Parc Gwernen, Fforestfach, Tycroes, at the time of the collision with 92 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of breath was more than double the legal limit for alcohol driving when her white Citroen DS3 met Finley. The legal limit is 35.
The stitches on Finley’s left leg
(Image: Finley Taylor)
Finley, who was in court to hear the verdict, said she had to stop working as an adult model due to the collision that has had an impact on her financially and she doesn’t know when she will be able to do it again to work properly. But she said she felt lucky to be still alive.
She accused Down of “grinning” when she pleaded guilty to the charges and said the defendant “showed very little emotion other than being slightly irritated to be there”.
In addition to being fined and banned from driving, Down is forced to do 250 hours of unpaid work and complete a 30-day rehabilitation course.
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In response to the post-case verdict, Finley said, “It’s really disappointing. I think she should have gotten so much more. I don’t live my life the way I used to live before this happened to me. “
In the days following the incident, Finley said, “I can’t describe how bad the pain was. I didn’t even see the car coming, I was just in a lot of pain and fear. As I lay there, I remember that I was sure that I was going to die […] I begged the rugby players to let me die. “
After emergency surgery, including scans and 15 stitches on her leg, Finley is still making progress on the night of the incident.
Finley is home now after having 15 stitches in her leg
(Image: Finley Taylor)
Finley left severe bruises on his leg after the incident
(Image: Finley Taylor)
“I’m still feeling pretty rough, I have another appointment next week,” she said. “My left side is still in pain and I am not walking like I should be. My leg is free now [from bandages] but it still hurts a lot I don’t know how long it will take to recover. “
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