Holly Willoughby Fined for Careless Driving After Crash

Television presenter Holly Willoughby pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention after a collision that injured a moped rider in southwest London last summer. The 44-year-old, known for her long tenure on ITV's This Morning, entered the plea by post at Lavender Hill Magistrates Court on Tuesday without attending the hearing.

The incident occurred on August 28 near Willoughby's home in Richmond, on Church Road in Barnes. Court records show she was driving her Mini Cooper when she failed to indicate while turning, striking a 43-year-old man on a white Piaggio scooter. The rider was thrown from the vehicle and taken to a hospital, where he was treated for a fractured neck and broken toe. Officials described the injuries as neither life-threatening nor life-altering. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the details, noting that emergency services responded to reports of the crash.

Magistrates imposed a fine of 1,653 on Willoughby, along with 130 in court costs and a 661 victim surcharge, totaling 2,444. She also received six penalty points on her driving license. Sentencing guidelines for such offenses allow for up to nine points, a fine, or potentially a driving ban in...