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Boozed-up Tennessee mom drives SUV off cliff with 2 kids inside, landing upside down near train track: police

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Cody, D. (2026, October 13). Boozed-up Tennessee mom drives SUV off cliff with 2 kids inside, landing upside down near train track: police. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/us-news/boozed-up-tennessee-mom-drives-suv-off-cliff-with-2-kids-inside-police/

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On September 7 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Chase Ryan Klinedinst allegedly drove her SUV while intoxicated off a cliff called Coffey’s Cliff, crashing 20 to 25 feet down near railroad tracks with her two children inside. One child was hospitalized with a fractured forearm and bruised lungs; the other received minor injuries. Police found an empty wine bottle and an unopened chilled bottle in the vehicle when they arrived at the scene. Klinedinst is now facing charges including DUI, child neglect, child abuse, and vehicular assault, as well as being placed on psychiatric hold after her arrest.

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On September 7, Chase Ryan Klinedinst drove her SUV off Coffey’s Cliff in Chattanooga, Tennessee, after allegedly drinking heavily. The vehicle plunged 20 to 25 feet onto train tracks below, landing upside down. Both of the mother's children, who were secured in car seats, survived but one child was hospitalized with a fractured forearm and bruised lungs. Police found an empty wine bottle and another unopened chilled bottle inside the SUV when they arrived at the scene. Klinedinst was reportedly aggressive toward first responders and had a strong smell of alcohol. She has been charged with driving under the influence, child neglect, child abuse and neglect, and vehicular assault, and placed on psychiatric hold after being admitted to a local hospital.

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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. uncertain

mom → drive → 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. uncertain

vehicle → careen → WJAC

Both children were buckled into child safety seats and miraculously survived the crash. asserted

children → buckle → crash

One child suffered a fractured forearm and bruised lungs and was admitted to a local hospital. asserted

child → suffer → 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. uncertain

Klinedinst → examine → influence

Boozed-up Tennessee mom drives SUV off cliff with 2 kids inside, landing upside down near train track: police

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