As per the California Highway officials report, an Indian-origin man, Dharmesh A Patel, has been arrested for attempted murder and child abuse. Further added, he intentionally drove his car over a cliff with his wife and two children.
The Southern California man faces several charges on suspicion of attempted murder and child endangerment, according to an arrest report. The highway patrol said that he will be formally booked into San Mateo County Jail after his hospital treatment.
Further he added, all four occupants of the Tesla survived the crash after the car plunged 250 to 300 feet into a rocky beach area known as Devil’s Slide, about 20 miles south of San Francisco.
California Highway Patrol spokesman, officer Mark Andrews said the car’s three passengers were the driver’s wife and two children. According to Patel’s arrest report, the other occupants of the car were a 41-year-old female, a 7-year-old female and a 4-year-old male.
CHP officers interviewed witnesses and gathered evidence from the scene. Based on the evidence gathered, investigators developed probable cause to believe the accident was an intentional act.