A California radiologist who was accused of attempting to kill his wife and two young children by driving his car off a cliff along the Northern California coast in 2023 has had all charges against him dismissed, according to CNN. A San Mateo County judge dropped the attempted murder charges after the man completed a court-ordered two-year mental health diversion program, according to San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe who told CNN.
The incident took place on January 2, 2023, when Dharmesh Patel, now 45, allegedly drove his Tesla off a 250-foot cliff along the Pacific Coast Highway in San Mateo County. His wife and two young children, aged 4 and 7 at the time, were said to be in the car with him. All four survived, with one official describing the outcome as “an absolute miracle.”
