Holly Willoughby has reportedly enlisted the help of a car dealer to sell her Mini Cooper car in an attempt to ‘move on’ from car crash that left a motorist with a fractured neck
Former This Morning host Holly Willoughby has reportedly made a big decision after being involved in a car crash earlier this year.
Holly is said to be desperately trying to sell her car after she was involved in a car crash which left a scooter rider with a fractured neck. The TV presenter, 44, is now said to have taken on a car dealer to help sell her Mini Cooper as quickly as possible, after she accidentally hit the scooter driver off his vehicle.
Earlier this week, Holly pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention as the incident is now in the hands of the court. The car is believed to be worth an estimated £25,000.
A source told The Sun: “She wants to get rid of the Mini now and has got a dealer to come and sell it for her. “
They added: “The faster she can get it off her drive and gone for good the better. Holly wants a fresh start and doesn’t feel right driving the car again after what has happened. It really has shaken her up.” The source continued: “She was so upset by the accident and did everything she could to help the man. Now she just wants to move on and get rid of the Mini.” It’s estimated her car could fetch up to £13,000.
Earlier this week a court heard how Holly, who appeared in court documents under her married name of Holly Baldwin, pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention colliding with a scooter rider near her £3m home in August.
A hearing took place this week at Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court in London, although Holly, whose name appeared in court documents as Holly Baldwin – which is her married name – did not attend. The former This Morning star pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention via post.
Holly’s legal representative, Aisling Byrnes claimed the married mum of three had a “momentary lapse of judgement.”
She went on to say: “She is extremely remorseful. She left her vehicle and went straight to the driver of the moped and offered him water and her phone and remained at the scene until the officers arrived. She admitted guilt at the scene and pleaded guilty via post as soon as she got the form.”
The court was shown footage of Holly turning right into a side street in her £25,000 black Mini Cooper without indicating and hitting the oncoming white Piaggio scooter. The victim, who was not named, was seen flying off his bike after hitting Holly’s car. He sustained a fractured vertebra in his neck and a broken toe.
Holly received a £2,444 fine which included costs and was penalised with six points on her licence. This comes after she made the decision to quit her role on This Morning, soon after it emerged that a kidnap plot was being planned by a man named Gavin Plumb.
Plumb was found guilty of plotting to kidnap, rape and murder Holly and was sentenced to prison for life with a minimum jail term of 16 years. At the time of her departure, she said she had made the decision to leave the ITV daytime show to spend more time with her family.
Taking to Instagram two years ago, she told fans: “I have let ITV know today that after 14 years, I will not be returning to This Morning. To everyone who has ever worked on the show over the years, thank you so, so much. This is such a difficult goodbye, you are incredible and I forever will be proud of what we’ve done together.
She added: “Most of all, thank you to the wonderful viewers. You’ve been so loyal, so supportive and the very best company every day. Richard and Judy said ‘we only look after this show, it will always belong to the viewers’. Thank you to everyone at ITV for being supportive.”
Holly then went on to say: “To every guest who has sat on our sofa, thank you. It’s been an honour to just be part of it’s story and I know this story has many chapters left to go. Sadly, however, I now feel I have to make this decision for me and my family. “I will miss you all so much.”
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Source: Mirror
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