On 27th August 2019, the car being driven by Anne Sacoolas, wife of a US Diplomat, collided with a motorcycle being ridden by 19 year old Harry Dunn near to RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire. The car was allegedly being driven on the wrong side of the road at the time of the collision.
Tragically Harry died shortly after the collision. Despite informing the police that she had no intention to do so, Sacoolas left the country before an application by Northamptonshire Police to the US Embassy to waive diplomatic immunity had been considered.
This story has been well covered in the media with Harry Dunn’s parents appealing to Boris Johnson and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to intervene. The response from Donald Trump has infuriated many with its insensitivity.
There are a number of aspects to this story that MAG intends to address at a future point, but out of respect for Harry and his family and friends, we will await the final conclusion of this tragic event before making further comment.
MAG does, however, join many others in calling directly to Anne Sacoolas to do the right thing, return voluntarily to the United Kingdom and face fair and impartial due process.
MAG campaigns for justice for all motorcyclists who fall victim of accidents caused by the actions of other road users.
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