By New York Post (U.S.) | Created at 2026-10-13 21:17:05 | Updated at 2026-10-13 22:10:52
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A drunken Tennessee mom reportedly drove her SUV off a cliff with her two children inside — sending one of the kids to the hospital with serious injuries.
Chase Ryan Klinedinst allegedly careened down a dirt path toward Coffey’s Cliff, a popular railroad overlook in Chattanooga, on Sept. 7, as the vehicle plunged 20 to 25 feet off the edge, landing upside down near the train tracks below, according to WJAC.
Chase Ryan Klinedinst’s mother faces DUI and child neglect charges after driving an SUV off a cliff with her two kids inside. CPD
A glass of whiskey and car keys sit on a wooden table on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009. Danny Hooks – stock.adobe.comBoth children were buckled into child safety seats and miraculously survived the crash. One child suffered a fractured forearm and bruised lungs and was admitted to a local hospital.
The other child was examined and released.
When police arrived, Klinedinst was aggressive with first-responders and reeked of booze — with investigators allegedly finding an empty wine bottle and an unopened, chilled bottle inside the SUV.
She was rushed to a local hospital and placed on psychiatric hold, according to court documents obtained by the outlet.
Klinedinst is charged with driving under the influence, child neglect, child abuse and neglect and vehicular assault.
