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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Olga R. Rodriguez

Judge drops attempted murder charges against California radiologist who drove family off cliff

Dharmesh Patel’s attempted murder and child abuse charges have been dropped - (via KABC)

A radiologist accused of attempting to kill his family by driving their car off a 250-foot cliff along the Northern California coast has had all charges against him dismissed by a judge, following his completion of a mental health program.

Dharmesh Patel, 45, was charged with attempted murder after the Jan. 2, 2023 incident, which saw his Tesla plunge from the Pacific Coast Highway in San Mateo County. All four occupants – Patel, his wife, and their two young children – miraculously survived the crash, as one official described it.

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