California medical regulators have taken decisive action against Dharmesh Patel, a Southern California radiologist who is accused of driving his Tesla off a cliff in an attempt to kill his family. The Medical Board of California has moved to prevent Patel from practicing medicine, especially if he were to be released on bail, stating that his impairment of cognitive abilities poses an alarming danger to the public and makes it unsafe for him to practice medicine. The board’s request, made with the assistance of the California Attorney General’s office, was approved by San Mateo County Superior Court Judge Rachel Holt.
Patel, who is currently in custody without bail in the San Mateo County jail, allegedly drove his family off a cliff near Devil’s Slide along Highway 1 on January 2. While Patel suffered leg and foot injuries, his wife sustained more severe injuries. Their 4-year-old child escaped with bruises, but their 7-year-old child was seriously injured. Both children were discharged from the hospital within a month.
Patel has pleaded not guilty, claiming that the Tesla had tire issues. However, witnesses and video evidence suggest that the car did not brake before flying off the highway. Investigators have determined that Tesla’s self-driving features were not a contributing factor in the incident.
In their effort to bar Patel from practicing medicine, regulators cited statements made by his wife after the accident. She stated that Patel had intentionally driven off the cliff, revealing that he had been depressed and had mentioned his plan to drive off the cliff before the incident occurred.
Patel’s mental health has been a prominent issue since the accident. At the crash scene, his wife urged emergency crews to perform a psychiatric evaluation on him. Patel told investigators that he was not suicidal but admitted to feeling down due to global issues and his wife’s agitation before the crash.
Investigators are gathering extensive data from Tesla related to the incident, including information stored in the car’s cloud servers and electronic data recorder. The preliminary hearing in the case has been postponed as attorneys continue to review the evidence.
Overall, the Medical Board of California’s actions reflect their commitment to public safety by ensuring that Dharmesh Patel cannot practice medicine during the pending criminal case against him.
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