Nurse ‘let down’ after American left UK following crash

Ms Donowho, of Malvern, Worcestershire, said she was left unable to walk for six weeks after breaking both of her ankles and suffering a fractured sternum and a broken bone in her hand.

She has said she feels let down.

"They assured me the other driver would face the justice system, and they had taken all the appropriate steps, and obviously that hasn't worked," she added.

Police have told her that Mr Calderon was working on matters "that might come under the Official Secrets Act", and an "extradition process" had commenced after he left the country to return to Houston, Texas, on a commercial flight on 25 November.

The West Mercia force also told her it had received "assurances" from military police that he would not leave the country, but did not confirm the identity of his employer.

He has been described by the US Embassy as a "private citizen".

Police said he had been in the UK on a work visa.

During the court hearing, the accused's occupation was given as an American soldier, according to the Hereford Times newspaper.