Man Accused of Trying to Kill His Family in Devils Slide Cliff Plunge Due in Court

A man accused of trying to kill his family by driving off a cliff at Devils Slide was due to face a judge in San Mateo County court Thursday.

Dharmesh Patel was expected to enter a plea on charges he tried to kill his wife and two young children after investigators say he drove his Tesla off a 250-foot cliff along Highway 1 south of Pacifica on Jan. 2.

The Pasadena doctor, his wife and their 7-year-old daughter and 4-year-old son were seriously injured in the crash but survived.

District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe has charged Patel with three counts of attempted murder, with enhancements of causing great bodily harm,

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