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Harry Dunn’s alleged killer, Anne Sacoolas, drove “on the wrong side of the road for 20 seconds” before the fatal accident, her lawyers said.
But she was “driving carefully and under the speed limit,” added her legal representatives.
They have released a statement detailing the 43-year-old’s side of the story.
The American was charged with causing death by dangerous driving after an accident in August 2019 that resulted in the death of 19-year-old Dunn.
Ms Sacoolas claimed diplomatic immunity following the collision off RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire.
He was able to return to his home country, which generated controversy.
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According to her attorneys, Ms. Sacoolas “instinctively” started driving on the right side and was unable to see Mr. Dunn due to “the top of a little hill.”
In a public statement, they said: “Anne did everything she could to help Harry. After the accident, she ran out of her car and tried to help him.
“Anne then saw another motorist approaching and called for her support.
“The other motorist immediately called emergency services and Anne made calls to alert the police from the nearby air base.
“The police from the base arrived quickly and helped Harry.
“Tragically, the ambulance took more than 40 minutes to arrive and it was almost two hours before Harry was admitted to the hospital.
“Anne did not leave the scene until she was instructed to do so by UK authorities.”
Sacoolas’ legal representatives also made an official statement regarding their position on the prospect of a virtual trial.
They said: “We have been and remain ready to discuss a resolution, including the possibility of virtual proceedings, with the UK authorities.
‘The right thing’
Reacting to the suspect’s statement and speaking on behalf of Dunn’s family, his spokesman Radd Seiger said: “Parents have taken note of the statement issued tonight on behalf of Ms. Sacoolas.
“His position is that these issues should not be aired in any other way than a court of law.
“Once again, they invite her to do the right thing and return to the UK to answer the charges against her.”
Dunn’s alleged killer returned to the US on a commercial flight after the US Embassy “informed the Foreign Office of this decision and ordered Anne to return home.”
Ms. Sacoolas was charged in December, but an extradition request submitted by the Interior Ministry was rejected in January.
Since then, the US State Department has said that the decision to reject the application was “final.”
