‘River of blood’ on UK roads after ‘1000s’ of US navy crashes, says lawyer

A lawyer is coping with greater than 10 victims amongst “thousands” of Brits chasing justice after crashes with US navy employees.

Radd Seiger, representing the newest sufferer, nurse Elizabeth Donowho, has demanded motion to “stem the river of blood flowing on the roads outside US bases”.

His name got here after the motive force concerned, Isaac Calderon, fled the UK days earlier than he was due in courtroom.

Authorities are working to have him return to Worcestershire to face a cost of inflicting severe damage by harmful driving.

West Mercia Police are claimed to have instructed Elizabeth that the 22-year-old was engaged on issues “that might come under the Official Secrets Act”.

Elizabeth mentioned she was unable to stroll for six weeks following the crash that left her with a fractured sternum and two damaged ankles.

Mr Seiger represents the household of Harry Dunn, 19, killed when he was hit by US spy Anne Sacoolas, who was driving on the flawed aspect of the street in 2019. She fled the UK utilizing diplomatic immunity, sparking a transatlantic row that noticed the Americans later refuse an extradition request at hand her over.

Mr Seiger mentioned: “As has now develop into clear, Harry Dunn was under no circumstances the primary sufferer of horrible American driving, nor tragically has he been the final.

“It is an absolute scandal. HM Coroner for Northamptonshire has assured Harry’s family she will be addressing these issues at Harry’s inquest in 2024.”

The lawyer instructed how he’d been made conscious of dozens extra accidents since representing Harry’s mother and father. “Sadly, there have been thousands since the Americans have been here, and this has all come to light since Harry died,” Mr Seiger mentioned.

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