Review Critiques Police Handling of Fatal Crash Involving U.S. Driver and British Teen**

An independent review has revealed significant shortcomings in how British police handled a 2019 road incident involving an American driver, leading to calls for accountability and an apology to the victim's family.**

An independent investigation has brought to light serious criticisms regarding the police's management of a 2019 traffic incident in the U.K., which resulted in the death of Harry Dunn, a teenage motorcyclist. The report, released on Wednesday, stated that officers should have detained the American driver, Anne Sacoolas, immediately following the accident, and highlighted mishandling of crucial forensic evidence by the police.

The collision took place in August 2019 in Croughton, England, when Sacoolas, an employee of the U.S. State Department, struck Dunn while driving on the incorrect side of the road. Dunn suffered grievous injuries and ultimately died in a hospital shortly after. The situation escalated internationally when Sacoolas fled the U.K. three weeks post-incident, asserting diplomatic immunity, prompting a significant diplomatic response from both nations.

As part of the report's findings, it criticized a senior officer for their social media comments regarding the tragic event and pointed out inadequate communication with Dunn's grieving parents, Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn. In a statement addressing the report's conclusions, Emma James, who leads protective services at Northamptonshire Police, extended an apology to the Dunn family, admitting that the police force fell short in multiple areas throughout the investigation.

Following the crash, the U.K. sought Sacoolas's extradition, however, the U.S. government dismissed the request, claiming that complying would undermine the basis of diplomatic immunity and challenge foundational legal principles. This incident has not only devastated Dunn's family but has also raised questions about diplomatic policies and law enforcement accountability.