Crime & Safety
Doctor Who Drove Family Off Devil's Slide Cliff Avoids Jail Time
According to prosecutors, Patel was behind the wheel of his Tesla on Jan. 2, 2023 with his wife and children, ages 7 and 4, along Highway 1.
June 21, 2024
A Southern California doctor who drove his Tesla off Highway 1 on the San Mateo County coast with his family inside will avoid jail time, prosecutors said.
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San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe's Office announced that a judge found 43-year-old Dharmesh Arvind Patel of Pasadena was found "eligible and suitable" for mental health diversion. Judge Susan M. Jakubowski issued the ruling at a hearing Thursday morning.
According to prosecutors, Patel was behind the wheel of his Tesla on Jan. 2, 2023 with his wife and children, ages 7 and 4, along Highway 1. After leaving the Tom Lantos tunnel, Patel drove up a hill at Devil's Slide and turned over the cliff, plunging 250 feet to the rocks below.
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