Radiologist who drove Tesla off cliff has attempted murder charges dismissed

Radiologist who drove Tesla off cliff has attempted murder charges dismissed

A California radiologist who drove his Tesla Model Y off a 250-foot cliff in an attempt to kill his family has had his charges dismissed after doctors say he is “doing well” in a mental health program. Dharmesh Patel was charged with three counts of attempted murder in connection with a January 2023 crash where he drove his Tesla off a cliff, injuring his wife and two children, aged 7 and 4 at the time. Patel drove the Tesla off Devil’s Slide in…

Dharmesh Patel, A California Radiologist Who Drove His Family Down a Cliff Has Charges Against Him Dropped

After completing a mental health program, a judge dismissed all charges against a radiologist who was accused of attempting to kill his family in 2023 by driving his car off a cliff in the Northern California coast. Dharmesh Patel, 45, was accused by prosecutors of attempting to kill his wife and two little children when he drove his Tesla off a 250-foot cliff along the Pacific Coast Highway in San Mateo County. In what one official described as…

A California court dismisses charges against Indian-origin doctor for driving Tesla off 250-foot cliff with family - The Canadian Media

IBNS-CMEDIA: A California court has dismissed all criminal charges against an Indian-origin doctor accused of attempting to kill his family by driving a Tesla off a 250-foot cliff in 2023 after he successfully completed a court-approved two-year mental health diversion programme. According to the Associated Press (AP), a judge in San Mateo County dismissed the case on Monday after 45-year-old Dharmesh Patel completed the treatment programme, whi…