An American man “connected to the Secret Service” fled the UK following a car crash that left a nurse unable to walk for more than a month – despite telling authorities he would stay.
Isaac Calderon, 22, failed to appear in court after he allegedly caused serious injury to Elizabeth Donowho, 56, during the July 31 collision near Shucknall in Herefordshire
Donowho, who works as a mental health nurse, suffered multiple fractures and was unable to walk for six weeks after surgery on her left ankle, The Times UK reported.
Calderon was due to appear in court in Worcestershire on December 1 but flew to Houston, Texas on November 25 – despite telling US military police he would not leave the country.
The Americans had been working on matters “that may fall under the Official Secrets Act,” which protects against espionage, police told Donwho.
Elizabeth Donowho said it was “pretty devastating” to learn that Isaac Calderon had missed his court appearance following the collision. Elizabeth Donowho
Donowho said it was “pretty devastating” to learn that Calderon had skipped his court appearance.
“I thought things would continue after the trial but it got worse,” he said.
“I was told that because the person who crashed into me was an American citizen and a flight risk that they were working faster than usual to bring him to court.”
Donowho suffered multiple fractures and underwent surgery on his left ankle. Elizabeth Donowho
Donowho said officers recalled the case of Anne Sacoolas, who plowed into 19-year-old Briton Harry Dunn in August 2019 while driving on the wrong side of the road. Sacoolas, the wife of a US diplomat, fled to the US and had diplomatic immunity asserted on her behalf.
He was sentenced to eight months in prison last December via video call from the US.
Donowho said he believed an “extradition process” had begun, and officials could not comment on whether an extradition request had been made.
Donowho was unable to walk for six weeks following the accident. Elizabeth Donowho
“I feel very disappointed. He could be anywhere in the world right now. I doubt we’ll see him again,” Donowho added.
In a statement, West Mercia police said Calderon had been in the UK on a work visa and left for America on November 25.
“We are in contact with his solicitor to inform him of the warrant and the need for him to return to the UK. We have also prepared the appropriate paperwork in case we need to request extradition, to ensure that the case can be tried in court,” said the police.
A US embassy spokesman said the agency does not comment on law enforcement matters involving private US citizens and that the US and the UK are coordinating the case.
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