An American man “associated with the Secret Service” fled the UK after a car accident 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 being accused of causing serious injuries to Elizabeth Donowho, 56, during a collision on July 31 near Shucknall in Herefordshire.
Donowho, who works as a mental health nurse, suffered several 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 that he would not leave the country.
The American had been working on matters “that could fall under the Official Secrets Act,” which protects against espionage, police told Donwho.
Elizabeth Dono, who said it was “pretty devastating” to learn that Isaac Calderon had missed his court appearance after the collision. Elizabeth Donowho
Donowho said it was “pretty devastating” to learn that Calderon had skipped his court appearance.
“I thought things would move forward after the hearing, but it just got a lot worse,” he said.
“They told me that because the person who crashed into me was American and a flight risk, they were working much faster than usual to get him to court.”
Donowho suffered multiple fractures and underwent surgery on her left ankle. Elizabeth Donowho
Donowho said officers recalled the case of Anne Sacoolas, who hit 19-year-old Briton Harry Dunn in August 2019 while driving on the wrong side of the road. Sacoolas, the wife of an American diplomat, fled to the United States and her diplomatic immunity was asserted.
She was sentenced last December via video call from the United States to eight months in prison.
Donowho said he believed the “extradition process” had begun and that officials could not comment on whether an extradition request had been made.
Donowho was unable to walk for six weeks after the accident. Elizabeth Donowho
“I feel really disappointed. I could be anywhere in the world now. “I doubt we’ll see him again,” Donowho added.
In a statement, West Mercia police said Calderon had been in the United Kingdom on a work visa and left for the United States on November 25.
“We are contacting his solicitor to inform him of the court order and the need for him to return to the UK. “We have also prepared appropriate documentation in case we need to apply for extradition, to ensure that the case can be heard in court,” police said.
A U.S. Embassy spokesman said the agency does not comment on law enforcement matters involving private U.S. citizens and that the United States and the United Kingdom are coordinating the case.
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