Fury after US ‘spy’ who ’caused horrific crash’ that left British nurse unable to walk ‘FLEES to America while awaiting trial’ – amid calls to extradite ‘fugitive on the run’ to the UK ‘without delay’

Anger has grown after an American citizen believed to have been working for the US intelligence services ‘fled’ the UK following a car crash that led to a nurse unable to walk.

Isaac Calderon, 22, failed to show up to a court date after he was charged with causing Elizabeth Donowho, 56, serious injury by dangerous driving in a collision on the A4103 near Shucknall in Herefordshire on 31 July. 

Ms Donowho, from Malvern, Worcestershire, said she was unable to walk for six weeks following the crash that left her with a fractured sternum and two broken ankles.

Calderon, who is said to be ‘associated with the secret services’, was due to appear at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court on December 1 but instead boarded a commercial flight to Texas, police reportedly said.

Pressure is now mounting on the Government as it considers whether to request Calderon’s extradition, with Ms Donowho telling The Sun that she is ‘appalled the authorities have allowed this to happen’. 

Elizabeth Donowho was unable to walk for six weeks following the collision that happened on the A4103 near Shucknall in Herefordshire on 31 July

Ms Donowho, of Malvern, Worcestershire, said she was left unable to walk for six weeks after the collision – in which she broke both of her ankles, as well as suffering a fractured sternum and a broken bone in her hand

Pictured: Scans show Elizabeth Donowho’s ankle after the crash which she claims left her unable to walk for six weeks

Radd Seiger (left), who has acted as an advisor and spokesman for Harry’s Dunn’s family, including his mother Charlotte Charles (right) is now supporting Ms Donowho (centre)

The incident has drawn comparisons with the case of US citizen Anne Sacoolas, who pleaded guilty via videolink at the Old Bailey to causing death by careless driving in the case of Harry Dunn in August 2019.

Sacoolas, who had been driving on the wrong side of the road, was able to leave the UK when diplomatic immunity was asserted on her behalf by the US government following the killing of the teenage motorcyclist.

There are understood to be no issues surrounding diplomatic immunity in Mr Calderon’s case.

Radd Seiger, who has acted as an advisor and spokesman for Harry’s family, is now supporting Ms Donowho. 

He labelled Calderon ‘a fugitive on the run’ and said he ‘must be returned to the UK without delay’. 

West Mercia Police told Ms Donowho the 22-year-old suspect had been carrying out work ‘associated with the secret service’ and working on matters ‘that might come under the Official Secrets Act’ prior to the crash. 

The force also told the 56-year-old that the ‘extradition process’ has now commenced after Calderon left the country to return to Houston, Texas, in the US on a commercial flight on November 25.

Police also told Ms Donowho they had received ‘assurances’ from his employer that he would not leave the country, but did not specify who the employer was.

The nurse said: ‘He could be anywhere in the world now, I do doubt that we will ever see him again.’ 

Ms Donowho broke both of her ankles in the collision, as well as suffering a fractured sternum and a broken bone in her hand.

The Hereford Times said the suspect’s occupation was given as an American soldier during December’s court hearing.

Calderon has been described as a ‘private citizen’ by the US Embassy and police said he had been in the UK on a work visa.

It is understood there are no issues surrounding diplomatic immunity in the case.

Police were not advised of any intention Calderon had of leaving the UK, it is understood.

Pictured: The A4103 near Shucknall in Herefordshire where the crash occurred on July 31

He had been interviewed on August 15 by officers, 15 days after the initial crash as he had required immediate hospital treatment.

Confirming Calderon’s departure, West Mercia Police said: ‘On Friday 1 December 2023 at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court a warrant was issued for the arrest of Issac Calderon, 22, who is wanted for failure to appear at court on a charge of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

‘Mr Calderon is an American citizen who, we understand, was in the UK on a work visa.

‘Our inquiries have established that he left the UK on November 25 and flew to the United States.

‘We are engaging with his solicitor to inform him of the warrant and the need for him to return to the UK.

‘We have also prepared appropriate paperwork should we need to request extradition, to ensure that the case can be heard in court.’

Harry Dunn was killed when his motorbike crashed into a car outside US military base RAF Croughton

Anne Sacoolas was able to leave the UK when diplomatic immunity was asserted on her behalf

A US Embassy spokeswoman said: ‘The US Embassy does not comment on law enforcement matters involving private US citizens.

‘The US and UK co-ordinate closely on law enforcement matters.’

The Home Office said it would neither confirm nor deny whether an extradition request had been made until the suspect had been arrested, as a matter of longstanding policy and practice.

MailOnline has contacted the US Department of State. 

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