Dharmesh Patel, the California doctor who drove his Tesla off a cliff on January 2, was charged with three counts of attempted murder on Monday. The charges came after his wife Neha allegedly told paramedics that he had tried to kill her and her children.The 42-year-old Pasadena physician was arraigned by the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office, following his release from the hospital. He was charged with attempted murder after intentionally driving his car off the Pacific Coast Highway, specifically the part of the highway that is infamously known as the "Devil’s Slide."Mihir Jha@MihirkJhaOh God, the miraculous survival of Tesla plunging 250ft down the cliff in California was actually a Sui¢ide attempt - Tesla saved the family & the driver was Indian Origin Dr. Dharmesh Patel who wanted to kill all - Wife Neha Patel & two kids 283Oh God, the miraculous survival of Tesla plunging 250ft down the cliff in California was actually a Sui¢ide attempt - Tesla saved the family & the driver was Indian Origin Dr. Dharmesh Patel who wanted to kill all - Wife Neha Patel & two kids 😳 https://t.co/BjqaIKuRE2According to the police, his wife and two children, a seven-year-old girl and four-year-old boy, were also present in the car at the time of the accident and their survival was seemingly miraculous. In comments made by District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe to media outlets, Dharmesh Patel's wife reportedly told paramedics during the rescue mission that he had tried to "kill" them.Wagstaffe told The San Francisco Chronicle:"She said very simply this was not an accident. We do believe the evidence establishes the necessary intent to kill."Ravi Chaturvedi@Ravi4BharatIndian-origin man, Dharmesh Patel has been arrested in the US on suspicion of attempted murder and child abuse after he intentionally drove a Tesla off a cliff with his wife and two children inside. Tesla was 250 to 300 feet down. The rescue was described as almost miraculous.329Indian-origin man, Dharmesh Patel has been arrested in the US on suspicion of attempted murder and child abuse after he intentionally drove a Tesla off a cliff with his wife and two children inside. Tesla was 250 to 300 feet down. The rescue was described as almost miraculous. https://t.co/f9tTJLLqWXDistrict Attorney Steve Wagstaffe further stated that witness statements obtained from other motorists and cameras from nearby tunnels had corroborated Neha Patel's account of the incident.Dharmesh Patel is being held without bail because of the threat he poses to his familyOn January 2, Dharmesh Patel drove his Tesla off a high cliff with his family still inside. Miraculously, the family of four survived the horrific 250-meter plunge, which could easily have been fatal. A few days later, Patel was arrested by the authorities on suspicion of attempted murder.In a statement, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) said that investigators have interviewed people and gathered evidence from the scene of the crash. Based on the evidence they collected, the investigators had enough probable cause to believe that the accident was in reality an intentional one.Rose@901LuluCalifornia doctor who drove his Tesla over a cliff has been charged with three counts of attempted murder. Dharmesh Patel is lucky that his entire family survived this ordeal, although he may not see it that way.41317California doctor who drove his Tesla over a cliff has been charged with three counts of attempted murder. Dharmesh Patel is lucky that his entire family survived this ordeal, although he may not see it that way. https://t.co/1GSJrN0jz3After spending weeks in the hospital after the crash, Dharmesh Patel was booked into the San Mateo County Jail and is currently being held without bail. District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe stated that the district's office only had 48 hours to lay charges after Patel was booked.According to a criminal complaint obtained by The Independent, the attempted murder charges brought against Dharmesh Patel further include enhancements for domestic violence and causing great bodily injuries.Matthias Gafni@mgafniSan Mateo DA Steve Wagstaffe explains to media why he charged Dharmesh Patel with intentionally driving his Tesla off a cliff with his family inside92San Mateo DA Steve Wagstaffe explains to media why he charged Dharmesh Patel with intentionally driving his Tesla off a cliff with his family inside https://t.co/y6CsJxxwCBBrian Pottenger, a battalion chief for the Coastside Fire Protection District/Cal Fire, responded to the crash and said that the cliff, infamously known as the "Devil's Slide," has seen multiple cases like that of the Pasadena doctor's crash and that people never live after such a crash.