California Doctors Drove Telsa off Cliff With Is Family

A  California doctor whom intentionally drove his Tesla off a California cliff  injuring his two children, his wife and himself, Patel, his 41-year-old wife, his 7-year-old daughter and his his 4-year-old-son all survived the nearly 300-foot (91-meter) plunge to the water's edge.

Reports  are that after the crash on Monday said the Tesla may have been in full self-driving mode but CHP has since said the driving mode did not appear to have been a contributing factor to the accident.

"Based on the evidence collected, investigators developed probable cause to believe this incident was an intentional act," CHP said in a statement.

Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, the Los Angeles hospital where Patel works, said it was "deeply saddened" to learn of the incident.

The rescue took about three hours to complete, said Brian Pottenger, battalion chief of the San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit.

The children, who had minor injuries, were the first to be rescued, after which a helicopter hoisted the adults, who had more serious injuries, Pottenger said.

The california doctor face attempted murder and child abuse charges when released from a hospital where he was in stable condition on Wednesday.

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