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US Driver Faces Extradition for UK Crash After Admitting to Vaping While Driving

Isaac Calderon, 23, confesses to unsafe driving that left nurse Elizabeth Donowho with severe injuries; extradition proceedings underway in Texas.

Overview

  • Calderon admitted to vaping and driving unsafely before the crash that injured Donowho.
  • The crash left Donowho with multiple fractures, including both ankles and her sternum.
  • Calderon fled the UK before a court appearance and was later arrested in Texas.
  • Court documents reveal Calderon was unfamiliar with British road signs and driving a manual car.
  • Calderon’s extradition case has drawn comparisons to the Harry Dunn case involving a US diplomat's spouse.