THE parents of motorcyclist Harry Dunn say they are ready for “the most difficult day of our lives” as they prepare for a legal fight with their son’s alleged killer.
US spy’s wife Anne Sacoolas is set to give evidence under oath in front of Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn in Washington DC as part of a civil claim for damages.
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Charlotte Dunn and Tim Dunn say they are ready for 'the most difficult day of our lives' Credit: AFP
Harry, 19, died when her car crashed into his bike near RAF Croughton, Northants, in 2019.
Sacoolas, 43, returned to the US, which has protected her with diplomatic immunity. Here, she faces a death by dangerous driving charge.
Harry's mum told PA: "It's almost two years since we lost Harry, and to this day we still do not know the full extent of what happened to him.
"We were told by the police in the weeks after Harry died that we had less than 1% chance of having anyone held accountable for his loss. That was not nor ever will be acceptable to us."
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Harry, 19, died when Mrs Sacoolas' car crashed into his bike near RAF Croughton, Northants, in 2019 Credit: PA
Mrs Charles continued: "Our lawyers in Washington have told us that the deposition of Mrs Sacoolas is our chance to hear from her in detail about the crash and it is important for our mental health to have the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle put together.
"Without that, our minds swirl around with uncertainty every day and I cannot put the image of Harry lying in the ditch by the side of the road dying out of my mind.
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"We know it's going to be the most difficult day of our lives other than having to leave Harry after he died in hospital, but we are determined to see this through and we are ready for it."
Harry's father said: "We are really grateful to Judge Ellis for allowing us to bring the civil claim against Mrs Sacoolas in the US, where she decided to base herself after leaving the UK.
"As a family, we all felt it was important to do and we followed legal advice.
"Having to travel to the US, particularly in the middle of a pandemic which appears to be hitting the US harder than ever at the moment, is not easy.
"But this is about Harry and our rights as human beings, and nothing will keep us away from doing what we have to do to get to the bottom of things and secure our rights.
"I don't care how hard this will be. Charlotte and I will sit in the same room with Mrs Sacoolas and get our answers."
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