California Father Charged With Attempted Murder and Child Abuse After Intentionally Driving Tesla Off 250-Foot Cliff, Family Survives

Officers acknowledged on Tuesday {that a} California man tried to kill his household by intentionally driving his Tesla off a 250-foot cliff.

In response to the California Freeway Patrol, the motive force, his spouse, and their three kids had been rescued and survived the accident on Monday at Satan’s Slide in San Mateo County.

As soon as he’s out of the hospital, Dharmesh Arvind Patel, 41, of Pasadena, will probably be charged with tried homicide and youngster abuse.

Officers say firefighters saved the 2 kids, ages 4 and 7, whereas a helicopter crew rescued the 2 adults from the automotive.

In response to the freeway patrol, the Tesla fell 250–300 toes.

The company stated, “Based on the evidence collected, investigators developed probable cause to believe this incident was an intentional act.”

Brian Pottenger, the incident commander for the California Division of Forestry and Hearth Safety, stated witnesses referred to as 911 at round 10:50 a.m. after the crash.

He claimed that the kids’s automotive seats may need saved their lives as a result of it was “very, very rare” for anyone to outlive such a excessive fall.

Officer Andrew Barclay, a spokesperson for the freeway patrol’s Golden Gate Division, acknowledged that authorities intend to cost Patel with three counts of tried homicide and two prices of kid abuse.