Key takeaways:
- Dharmesh Patel, 41, has been charged with three counts of attempted murder after driving his Tesla off a cliff in Northern California
- The incident occurred on January 2nd off Devil’s Slide, a roughly 250-foot cliff 20 miles south of San Francisco
- The three counts of attempted murder have enhancements for domestic violence and all four passengers miraculously survived the plunge
A 41-year-old motorist, Dharmesh Patel, has been charged with three counts of attempted murder after driving his Tesla off a cliff in Northern California, nearly killing himself, his wife and two children.
According to court documents filed by San Mateo County Deputy District Attorney Dominique Davis, Patel is accused of driving his car off Highway 1 with the explicit intention of killing a 41-year-old passenger, a 7-year-old passenger and a 4-year-old passenger. The incident occurred on January 2nd off Devil’s Slide, a roughly 250-foot cliff 20 miles south of San Francisco.
The three counts of attempted murder have enhancements for domestic violence, the court documents show. Patel is expected to appear before a San Mateo County judge later in the afternoon in connection with the crash.
The incident has been described as “miraculous” by experts, as all four passengers survived the plunge. The family is currently receiving medical treatment for their injuries.
The San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office is currently investigating the incident and has not released any further information.
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