The California radiologist accused of intentionally driving his car off a 330-foot cliff with his family inside will not stand trial.
A court granted Dharmesh Patel, 42, a mental health diversion by a court Thursday because of evidence that he has major depressive disorder, the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office said.
Patel pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempted murder after he was accused of driving off the Pacific Coast Highway and over a cliff at Devil’s Slide in San Mateo County early last year. His wife and two children, ages 4 and 7 at the time, were also in the car. All four survived.
Patel’s wife did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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