Northamptonshire, Britain– The wife of a U.S. diplomat based in Britain is being accused of using diplomatic immunity to escape justice. She’s a suspect in a fatal accident and she’s fled the country.
Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn said they lost more than a child when Harry Dunn was struck head-on by a car while riding his motorcycle. They say they haven’t had a chance to properly grieve after their 19 – year-old son was pronounced dead at the hospital.
“We have so much going on,” Charles said tearfully.
The 42 – year old driver who collided with Harry Dunn is believed to be the wife of an American diplomat. Investigators say she had just left Royal Air Force Croughton — described by British media as a U.S. spy base — and was driving down the wrong side of the road when she crashed into Dunn. Days later she was flown back to the U.S. with **** immunity.
“We want to get her back. We want to get her back. We want some acknowledgment from her that she’s remorseful,” Charles said.
A US Embassy spokesperson told CBS News such requests are taken seriously, but added: “Given the global impact such decisions carry; immunity is rarely waived.”
“It’s just about showing us that she’s human and not … inhuman, “Charles added.
Dunn’s parents will meet UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab this week, but the country top diplomat will have to walk a fine line, balancing international agreements with his country most crucial ally and the needs of a family gripped with grief.
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