Indian-Origin Doctor Dharmesh Patel Who Drove Tesla Off Cliff With Family in California Asks Court for Mental Health Treatment
On his mental health, Patel had told investigators that he was "not really depressed", as accused by his wife. He told them that he "just felt down because times were bad in the world, the war and the drugs", according to an affidavit in support of his arrest. When investigators specifically asked if he was suicidal, Patel said "you know, not like a plan, not usually".