The FBI has contacted the family of an American “spy” about “extradition” of him to Britain after he flew back to Texas days before he was due to appear in court over a horrific crash that seriously injured a nurse.
Issac Calderon is accused of being responsible for the collision on the A4103 in Herefordshire in July that left 56-year-old Elizabeth Donow unable to walk for six weeks.
The 22-year-old was due to appear at Kidderminster Magistrates' Court on December 1. Police labeled him a potential 'flight risk', but he was able to leave the UK on a commercial flight to Texas on November 25.
A fundraiser has since been set up on the crowdfunding site GoFundMe by the suspect's father, Manuel Calderon, with the family asking for $15,000 (£11,760) to help with legal costs.
Calderon's father said the suspect was able to return to the US because “the company that signed him bought him a ticket.”
Issac Calderon was due to appear at Kidderminster Magistrates' Court on December 1, but left for Texas on November 25
Elizabeth Donowho was unable to walk for six weeks after the collision on the A4103 near Shucknall in Herefordshire on July 31
Manuel Calderon said his son, whom he called “Isac,” was given a contract job in Britain “because of his security clearance with the Texas National Guard.”
West Mercia Police told Ms Donowho that Calderon had carried out work 'in connection with the Secret Service' and had worked on matters 'which may fall under the Official Secrets Act'.
Mrs Donowho, from Malvern, Worcestershire, suffered multiple fractures in the crash, including both ankles, her sternum and her right hand.
The police told her that 'the extradition process' has begun and that there are no issues surrounding diplomatic immunity, the Press Association understands.
Calderon's father said his son still suffers from a concussion and a broken humerus after the collision.
In his plea for donations on the crowdfunding page, he said: 'My son was made redundant from his contract job shortly afterwards and could no longer support himself in Britain.
'He reported this to the court, but the court was not concerned about his financial problems.
“My son was able to go home because the company that signed him bought him a ticket.”
Mrs Donowho broke both her ankles and suffered a broken sternum and a broken bone in her hand
Scans show Donowho's ankle after the crash
He continued: 'I'm missing his court date… the situation has evolved from a car accident to my son being a government asset and being removed from Britain under diplomatic immunity, neither of which is true.
“This compares his case to other cases in which Americans have been rescued by diplomatic immunity of which my son is unaware.”
Ms Donowho said that in explaining that Calderon posed a flight risk, police had cited the case of Anne Sacoolas – a US citizen who was able to leave Britain after diplomatic immunity was claimed on her behalf following an accident involving teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn. life came.
Mr Calderon continued: 'My concern for my son was his welfare as he had no money at the time and his injuries still needed to be attended to.'
He said his son has received health insurance for his broken humerus and concussion, but that won't happen until next month.
Harry Dunn was killed when his motorbike crashed into a car outside the US military base RAF Croughton
Anne Sacoolas was able to leave the United Kingdom when diplomatic immunity was asserted on her behalf
Addressing the reasons for setting up the crowdfunding page, Mr Calderon added: 'We have been contacted by the FBI, they are talking about extraditing him.
'We have no money to hire international legal advice. We are a one-income family, not a family of means.
'We spoke to a lawyer. Although his price is reasonable, we don't have the money and don't know anyone who would be willing to give or lend us that amount.”
Calderon has been described as a “private individual” by the US embassy and police said he had been in Britain on a work visa.
It is understood police were not informed of any intention Calderon had to leave Britain.
Ms Donowho's spokesman, Radd Seiger, said: 'We have noted this GoFundMe page and have nothing to say other than to appeal to Mr Calderon junior, who simply should not have left the UK, to now to do the right thing and return without further delay.”