A California doctor accused of intentionally driving his Tesla off a dangerous cliff in California with his family on board has been charged with three counts of attempted murder on Monday.
Dharmesh Patel was arrested after the January 2 crash but Californian prosecutors had waited to charge him until he was transferred out of hospital, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Mr Patel has since been booked into San Mateo County jail.
He was in the car with his wife and two children when the Tesla plunged 76 metres off the side of Highway 1, about 24 kilometres south of San Francisco.
The incident occurred along a notoriously dangerous portion of the highway called Devil's Slide, a rocky coastal area in which people in cars often die.
Officials said it was miracle that Mr Patel and the three others survived the crash. Images showed the wrecked Tesla appeared to have flipped several times before landing on its wheel.
His wife and two children have been released from hospital, the LA Times reported.
Mr Patel is a radiologist at Providence Holy Cross Medical Centre in the Mission Hills area of Los Angeles.
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The bio
Studied up to grade 12 in Vatanappally, a village in India’s southern Thrissur district
Was a middle distance state athletics champion in school
Enjoys driving to Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah with family
His dream is to continue working as a social worker and help people
Has seven diaries in which he has jotted down notes about his work and money he earned
Keeps the diaries in his car to remember his journey in the Emirates
AI traffic lights to ease congestion at seven points to Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Street
The seven points are:
Shakhbout bin Sultan Street
Dhafeer Street
Hadbat Al Ghubainah Street (outbound)
Salama bint Butti Street
Al Dhafra Street
Rabdan Street
Umm Yifina Street exit (inbound)
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The flights
Air Astana flies direct from Dubai to Almaty from Dh2,440 per person return, and to Astana (via Almaty) from Dh2,930 return, both including taxes.
The hotels
Rooms at the Ritz-Carlton Almaty cost from Dh1,944 per night including taxes; and in Astana the new Ritz-Carlton Astana (www.marriott) costs from Dh1,325; alternatively, the new St Regis Astana costs from Dh1,458 per night including taxes.
When to visit
March-May and September-November
Visas
Citizens of many countries, including the UAE do not need a visa to enter Kazakhstan for up to 30 days. Contact the nearest Kazakhstan embassy or consulate.
