The Brief
- The Southern California doctor accused of intentionally driving his family over a cliff was cleared of attempted murder charges.
- The San Mateo Co. D.A. says Dharmesh Patel completed a 2-year mental health diversion program.
- Everyone survived the 2023 crash that saw the family’s Tesla go over Devil’s Slide.
SAN MATEO, Calif. – Attempted murder charges were dismissed on Monday for a Southern California doctor who was accused of driving his family off a cliff at Devil’s Slide near Pacifica in 2023.
In July 2024, Dharmesh Patel, was sentenced to complete a two-year mental health diversion program while living at his parents’ Belmont home on a GPS monitor. Patel was not allowed to leave San Mateo County for the duration of this program. In addition, he had to submit to twice-a-week testing to show that he was compliant in taking medication.
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