The driver of a Tesla that fell 250 feet over an infamous California cliff has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and child abuse. Two children and one woman were also inside the car at the time.

The report stated that Patel, who is from Pasadena, California, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. A 41-year-old woman, along with a 7-year-old girl and a 4-year-old boy were injured in the incident.

Scenes from the Tesla crash rescue.Uncredited/AP/Shutterstock

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Uncredited/AP/Shutterstock (13692404c) This image from video provided by San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office shows a Tesla vehicle that plunged off a Northern California cliff along the Pacific Coast Highway, near an area known as Devil’s Slide, leaving four people in critical condition, a fire official said. The vehicle fell about 250 feet (76.20 meters) from the highway, the fire official said. Motorists were told to expect delays as rescuers worked. Helicopters were expected to transport four people to hospitals California Car Falls Off Cliff, Pacifica, United States - 01 Dec 2022

The CHP said in a news release on Tuesday that it was alerted of “a vehicle over the side of the cliff on SR-1” around 10:50 a.m local time on Monday.

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Uncredited/AP/Shutterstock (13692395a) In this image from video provided by Cal Fire San Mateo, Santa Cruz Unit, emergency personnel respond to the scene after a Tesla plunged off a cliff along the Pacific Coast Highway, in Northern California, near an area known as Devil’s Slide, leaving four people in critical condition, a fire official said. The vehicle fell about 250 feet (76.20 meters) from the highway, the fire official said. Motorists were told to expect delays as rescuers worked. Helicopters were expected to transport four people to hospitals California Car Falls Off Cliff, Pacifica, United States - 02 Jan 2023

After investigating into Tuesday morning, speaking to witnesses and putting together evidence at the scene, the CHP said “investigators developed probable cause to believe this incident was an intentional act.”

Officials assisting at the scene.Uncredited/AP/Shutterstock

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Uncredited/AP/Shutterstock (13692404a) In this image from video provided by San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, emergency personnel respond after a Tesla plunged off a Northern California cliff along the Pacific Coast Highway, near an area known as Devil’s Slide, leaving four people in critical condition, a fire official said California Car Falls Off Cliff, Pacifica, United States - 01 Dec 2022

The CHP added that at this stage they do not think the Telsa’s self-drive feature was a factor in the crash.

“There has been no determination as to what driving mode the Tesla was in; however, that does not appear to be a contributing factor in this incident,” it said.

Patel is still at Stanford Hospital, however, he will be booked at San Mateo County Jail once he is discharged.

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The investigation is ongoing.

It’s not known if Patel has a lawyer who can comment on his behalf.

Helicopter assisting in dramatic Tesla rescue.Uncredited/AP/Shutterstock

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Uncredited/AP/Shutterstock (13692404b) This image from video provided by San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office shows a helicopter rescue after a Tesla plunged off a Northern California cliff along the Pacific Coast Highway, near an area known as Devil’s Slide, leaving four people in critical condition, a fire official said California Car Falls Off Cliff, Pacifica, United States - 01 Dec 2022

In a video update shared on Monday,Brian Pottenger, a battalion chief for Coastside Fire Protection District/Cal Fire, said that damage to the vehicle suggested it “flipped several times” before landing on the beach on its wheels.

When they first arrived, Pottenger said that authorities did not know how many people were inside, but that they could see there was “movement in the front seat.”

“We knew we had at least one person that was alive,” he added. “We were actually very shocked.”

Speaking at the scene, Pottenger said that authorities “come out here unfortunately all too oftenfor things like this.”

“They never live,” he said, per the AP. “This was an absolute miracle.”

The Devil’s Slide is located near Pacifica along the famous Highway 1 — which runs almost the entire length of California’s Pacific coastline — and has been the site of a number of fatalities over the past five decades.

source: people.com