Attempted murder charges for driver who plunged off California cliff with family

Family of four all survived 250ft plummet off Pacific Coast Highway, which police believe to be an intentional act'

The driver of a car that plunged off a treacherous cliff in northern California, seriously injuring himself, his wife and their two young children, was charged on Monday with attempted murder.

Dharmesh A Patel, 41, also faces enhancements for great bodily injury and domestic violence in the 2 January crash, the San Mateo county district attorney, Steve Wagstaffe, said in a statement.