Doctor who intentionally drove his family off cliff could dodge criminal charges: report
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A Pasadena, California, doctor who intentionally drove his wife and kids off a cliff will not stand trial after a judge diverted him to a mental health treatment program, a report says.
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Patel was driving with his wife and two young kids along Highway 1 in Half Moon Bay near San Francisco on Jan. 2, 2023, when he hurtled over a stretch known as Devil's Slide and crashed onto a rocky beach below.
The family miraculously survived the 300-foot plunge, but Patel's wife suffered severe spinal injuries.
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