Arresting a man who deliberately killed his family in a traffic accident, but they all survived

A 41-year-old California man was arrested last week on charges of attempted murder and child endangerment after police concluded he deliberately drove his family's Tesla into a 76m cliff.

All four passengers survived the horrific crash, although the car was left completely wrecked.

California authorities have received a report of the accident, which occurred on a highway in an area called "Devil's Slide," which is known to be difficult to drive.

The report said that upon their arrival at the scene, they found that Dharmesh Patel, his wife, their 9-year-old son and their 4-year-old daughter were not only alive but conscious.

After reviewing the evidence collected, the California State Highway Patrol said there was "probable reason to believe this accident was an intentional act," according to CNN.

Brian Pottinger, a battalion commander in the Coastal Fire Protection District, told news outlets that the damage to the Tesla indicated it hit the ground and then flipped several times before landing upright on its wheels.

 In an interview with The New York Times, Pottinger stressed how remarkable it was that the story ended the way it did.

"It is very unusual for anyone to survive an accident of this magnitude in this area," Pottinger told the outlet.

Firefighters descended the cliff into the vehicle to rescue the two children, while the California Highway Patrol used a helicopter to extract the husband and wife.

Due to conflicting media reports, the extent of the family's injuries is not clear at this time.

And given Tesla's serious record of accidents involving its self-driving modes, some have wondered if the car itself was responsible for the terrible accident.

However, the California Highway Patrol said the car did not appear to be the culprit.

The investigation is still going on.

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