Coverage dated January 3, 2023

Tesla plunges 250 feet off a California cliff, all 4 occupants survive

Headline from KVIA El Paso

A car veered off a highway and plummeted over 250 feet from a cliff in Montara, California. A 4-year-old girl, a 9-year-old boy, and two adults survived the crash. Reporter Suzanne Phan with CNN affiliate ABC7 News has the details.

KVIA El Paso's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Tesla plunges 250 feet off a California cliff, all 4 occupants survive (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    A car veered off a highway and plummeted over 250 feet from a cliff in Montara, California. A 4-year-old girl, a 9-year-old boy, and two adults survived the crash. Reporter Suzanne Phan with CNN affiliate ABC7 News has the details.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Tesla Driver Who Plunged His Family Off California Cliff Did so on Purpose, Police Say (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The driver of a Tesla that went off a cliff at Devil's Slide in San Mateo County has been arrested for attempted murder and child abuse.

  3. KESQ Palm Springs

    Man suspected of intentionally driving off California cliff (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    MONTARA, Calif. (AP) — The driver of a Tesla that plunged off a cliff in Northern California, seriously wounding two children and a second adult, intentionally caused the crash and has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and child abuse, the California Highway Patrol said Tuesday.

  4. NBC News

    Driver arrested for attempted murder after Tesla drove off California cliff (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A Tesla vehicle fell off the side of the Pacific Coast Highway crashing into rocks below with all four passengers miraculously surviving. NBC News’ Niala Charles has the latest including how police have now arrested the driver for attempted murder.

  5. Fox10 Phoenix

    Tesla driver intentionally drove over cliff with family in car, investigators say (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    A 41-year-old man was charged with attempted murder and child abuse after investigators found he intentionally drove his Tesla over a cliff near Devil's Slide with his wife and two children inside.

  6. NBC News

    Tesla driver who plunged his family off California cliff did so on purpose, officials say (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The driver, his wife and their two children were rescued after going over the 250-foot cliff in San Mateo County. The driver will be booked on attempted murder counts.

  7. Fox News

    California man intentionally drove Tesla off cliff with another adult, 2 kids in car: authorities (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A California man is facing attempted murder and child abuse charges after authorities said he intentionally drove himself and three others off 'Devil's Slide' cliff in a Tesla.

  8. Wyoming Public Media

    Tesla driver is charged with intentionally plunging his family off a California cliff (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Two adults and two children inside the vehicle survived the fall of 250-300 feet and the driver was arrested on charges of attempted murder and child abuse, the California Highway Patrol said.

  9. Washington Post

    Man who crashed Tesla off Calif. cliff arrested, accused of attempted murder (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    California investigators say they believe Dharmesh Arvind Patel intentionally drove a Tesla carrying another adult and two children off Devil’s Slide.

  10. WTOP Washington DC

    Driver of Tesla that plunged off Calif. cliff arrested for attempted murder (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    California officials have charged the driver of a Tesla that plummeted over 250 feet off a San Mateo highway with attempted murder and child abuse.

  11. Washington Times

    Tesla driver suspected of intentionally driving off California cliff (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The driver of a Tesla that plunged off a cliff in Northern California, seriously wounding two children and a second adult, intentionally caused the crash and has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and child abuse, the California Highway Patrol said Tuesday.

  12. KYMA Yuma

    Driver involved in Tesla cliff plunge arrested and charged (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Authorities arrested a California man for attempted murder and child abuse after investigators say he intentionally drove a Tesla off a cliff on Monday.

  13. CBS News

    Driver of Tesla that plunged off California cliff arrested for attempted murder and child abuse (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Investigators say they "developed probable cause to believe this incident was an intentional act."

  14. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Man who allegedly crashed Tesla off cliff arrested for attempted murder (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    When rescue crews arrived, the scene appeared grim. A four-door sedan had plunged 250 feet down a cliff along a treacherous section of California's Highway 1, apparently flipping several times

  15. The Guardian

    Man who drove over California cliff with children in car held for ‘intentional act’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Dharmesh Patel of Pasadena plunged over 250ft off coastal road in Tesla with two young children and adult passenger – all survived

  16. Washington Examiner

    Man deliberately drove Tesla off California cliff with adult, 2 kids inside, troopers say (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The driver of a Tesla that plunged more than 250 feet off a California cliff on Monday and had to be rescued along with another adult and two children is now facing multiple charges after troopers say the plummet was on purpose.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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