(L.A.) Tejas Patel, 24, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2021-04268

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 24-year-old male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the young man as Tejas Patel and listed his race/ethnicity as Middle Eastern [sic].

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Opiate Toxicity

RIP TEJAS PATEL (May 30, 1996 – March 20, 2021)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday at 4:09 p.m.

Incident date: March 15, 2021

Incident Location: Vehicle at Residence
15224 Shadybend Drive #37, Hacienda Heights, 91745

Place of Death: PIH Health Hospital
12401 Washington Boulevard, Whittier, 90602

The decedent’s name appears to be South Asian / Desi / Indian.