Dharmesh Patel drove his Tesla off a cliff in a psychotic break, suspecting sex trafficking. Doctors proposed a mental health diversion for Patel, supervised by James Armontrout, aiming to address his major depressive disorder effectively.
An Indian-origin doctor, Dharmesh Patel, who drove his Tesla off a 250-foot cliff with his wife and two children in the car in California, was experiencing psychosis and thought he was protecting his family, two psychologists testified in the case. His family had survived the 2023 crash.
An Indian-origin radiologist who drove his Tesla off a cliff in the US with his wife and children inside allegedly suffered from major depressive disorder.
Doctors testified that accused Patel experienced a psychotic break due to major depressive disorder that led to him driving his Tesla off cliff with family inside. Patel is seeking mental health diversion, which the prosecution is contesting based on different diagnosis.
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. An Indian-American radiologist who drove his family off the cliff had a 'psychotic breakdown' and believed his children were at risk of being sex trafficked, a psychologist testified regarding the case, according to San Francisco Chronicle. World News | Indian-American Doctor Who Drove Family off Cliff in US Was Having Psychotic Breakdown, Says Therapist.