The Chief Constable of Northamptonshire police has written to the US embassy to appeal “in the strongest terms” to waive diplomatic immunity for a woman accused of killing a British teenager in a crash.

His appeal comes as Sky News published the first photographs of the American driver, Anne Sacoolas.

The 42-year-old is the wife of US diplomat Jonathan Sacoolas, who was based at RAF Croughton, Northamptonshire.

Police believe Mrs Sacoolas, who has three children, drove out of the airbase on 27 August on to the wrong side of the road, hitting Harry Dunn head on.

The 19-year-old, who had been on his motorbike, died later in hospital after suffering multiple injuries.

Sky News understands Northamptonshire Police were in the process of requesting a waiver of diplomatic immunity when they were informed that Mrs Sacoolas and her family had left the UK.

The waiver was turned down by the US and a source said she had been “recalled” by the US embassy.

On Monday, Boris Johnson’s spokesman said the government is urging the US to “reconsider its decision” to give Mrs Sacoolas immunity.

According to the Crown Prosecution Service’s website, only diplomats and their families based in London are entitled to claim diplomatic immunity.

However, Sky News understands there was a special arrangement between the UK and US extending it to those based at RAF Croughton, a US spy base.

Harry’s mum, Charlotte Charles, told Sky News: “The police had the CCTV footage released showing she pulled out of the RAF base on to the wrong side of the road, unfortunately where the crash was is on the brow of a hill.

“Harry had no chance of avoiding her. She travelled from around 350 to 400 yards on the wrong side of the road. It was a head on collision. We later lost him in hospital.”

Harry’s dad, Tim Dunn added: “She was compliant with the police, she admitted at the time she was in the wrong. We know from the police she was going to stay in the country, she was permitted to stay here for three years.

“And then we didn’t think this would be what is happening so to hear the news a few weeks after the funeral was devastating.”

Mrs Charles added that she wants Mr Johnson to use the UK’s “special relationship” with the US to help them.

She said: “This supposed amazing relationship with the US needs to be used to its full potential and Boris Johnson we would really appreciate your help. Every bit of help possible to try to get her back.

“Harry always fought for what he thought was right. We’re honouring him by doing this. We just have to keep going to try to get some closure.

“All we need to do is to meet her, all we need to do is ask her to come back. It’s not much to ask. She’s left a family in complete ruin. We’re broken.”

Sky News has made every effort to contact Mrs Sacoolas online, but she has not responded.

A short time after we sent her messages, her social media account disappeared.

Sky News has also been to her original address in the US but she has not returned to it.

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