A judge has 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, putting his family of four in grave danger.
In a miraculous turn of events, the family miraculously survived the ordeal and were left in critical condition after the accident.
Firefighters were forced to rappel down to rescue the two children from the wreckage, a dramatic scene that was captured on video by a helicopter.
The family’s close call has sparked a thorough investigation, with authorities examining the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Initially, Patel was ordered to complete a two-year mental health diversion program as part of his sentencing, but a recent review of his progress has led to the dismissal of the attempted murder charges.
Patel, who worked in Pasadena, was living at his parents’ home in Belmont under GPS monitoring as part of his treatment.
The incident occurred in January 2023 when Patel was driving his Tesla on the Pacific Coast Highway in San Mateo County, losing control of the vehicle and plummeting 300 feet over Devil’s Slide in Pacifica.
