Yesterday, this story had all the appearances of a feel-good miracle:
Today, on the other hand:
The driver of a Tesla that plunged 250 feet off a notorious California cliff Monday has been arrested — after authorities say he intentionally drove over the edge with his wife and two children inside the car.
Dharmesh Patel, a 41-year-old physician from Pasadena, will be booked on attempted murder and child abuse charges once he is out of a hospital, the California Highway Patrol said in a statement.
You wouldn't have immediately thought of this possibility, since that "notorious California cliff" is indeed a regular hotspot for terrible accidents.
But apparently police discovered enough reason to suspect this man of attempting to kill his family:
"CHP investigators worked throughout the night interviewing witnesses and gathering evidence from the scene," the highway patrol said in a statement.
"Based on the evidence collected, investigators developed probable cause to believe this incident was an intentional act."
Neighbors claim the family seems happy and normal. Here's a shot from Facebook:
