A judge dismissed an attempted murder case against a father who intentionally drove his Tesla over a California cliff with his wife and children inside.
Dr. Dharmesh Patel, 45, a radiologist from the greater Los Angeles area, plunged his Tesla over Devil’s Slide in 2023.
Video from CHP Golden Gate helicopter showing rescue operation of couple who along with their 2 kids plunged over cliff at Devil’s Slide in a Tesla.
Firefighters rappelled down to rescue the two children.
The victims miraculously survived and were in critical condition.
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Video from @CHP_GoldenGate helicopter showing rescue operation of couple who along w/their 2 kids plunged over cliff at Devil’s Slide in @Tesla. Firefighters rappelled down to rescue kids. Victims in critical condition. @CHPSanFrancisco investigating circumstances pic.twitter.com/tdUszWr2aD
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Attempted murder charges against a California radiologist who allegedly intentionally drove his vehicle with his family off a cliff were dismissed Monday.
A San Mateo County judge tossed the charges against Dharmesh Patel, 45, following reports from doctors that he was doing well in the mental health program he was initially ordered to complete, FOX San Francisco reported.
In July 2024, Patel, who worked in Pasadena, was ordered to complete a two-year mental health diversion program while living at his parents’ Belmont home on a GPS monitor.
In January 2023, he was driving his Tesla on the Pacific Coast Highway in San Mateo County when he drove off Devil’s Slide in Pacifica, plunging him and his family 300 feet.
First responders were forced to cut his family, including Patel’s 41-year-old wife, 7-year-old daughter, and 4-year-old son, out of the wreckage. Everyone survived.
