Mom accused of driving car off cliff with young kids inside, faces DUI, child neglect charges

Investigators say a Tennessee mother is facing charges after she allegedly drive her vehicle off a cliff with her two young kids inside.

Chase Ryan Klinedinst, 30, was behind the wheel of a Honda CR-V when she reached a dead end road near "Coffey's Cliff" in Chattanooga and continued driving.

The suspect's vehicle fell about 25 feet, then drove off a cliff and landed "upside down near railroad tracks," an affidavit says.

Chase Ryan Klinedinst, 30, is facing charges after investigators say she drove her car off a cliff with her children inside at the time. (Hamilton County Sheriff's Office)

Her children, who were in their safety seats were also in the vehicle. Both children were taken to the hospital.

One of the children broke an arm, and bruised a lung. The other child was treated and released.

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Klinedinst is accused of driving her car down a dirt road and eventually plummeting off Coffey's Cliff reports say. (Google Maps)

Investigators say Klinedinst had "slurred speech, was combative with medics and smelled strongly of an alcoholic beverage."

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A Tennesee mother is facing charges after investigators say she drove her car off a cliff with her kids inside. (Getty Images: halbergman)

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Two bottles of wine were found inside the vehicle – with one of them empty, investigators say.

Tennessee state trooper (Getty Images)

Klinedinst is charged with two counts of child neglect, driving under the influence, and vehicular assault. Tennessee Highway Patrol is the charging agency.

She is due in court on November 17.