Investigators say a Tennessee mother is facing charges after she allegedly drove 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)DRIVER ACCUSED OF DUI SURVIVES ASTONISHING 600-FOOT PLUNGE DOWN CALIFORNIA CLIFFHer children, who were in their safety seats, were also in the vehicle.
Both children were taken to the hospital.MOTHER ACCUSED OF TRYING TO KILL DAUGHTERS IN FREEWAY CRASH AND KNIFE ATTACK AS SOLDIERS STEP INOne of the children broke an arm and bruised a lung.The other child was treated and released.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XKlinedinst is accused of driving her car down a dirt road and eventually plummeting off Coffey's Cliff, reports say.
(Google Maps)SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWSInvestigators say Klinedinst had "slurred speech, was combative with medics and smelled strongly of an alcoholic beverage."CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE FOX TRUE CRIME HUBSEND US A TIPA Tennessee mother is facing charges after investigators say she drove her car off a cliff with her kids inside.(Getty Images: halbergman)LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCASTTwo bottles of wine were found inside the vehicle — with one of them empty, investigators say.DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE SEEN SOBBING, PRAYING IN PATROL CAR AFTER DUI ARREST: VIDEOTennessee state trooper.
(Getty Images)GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAILKlinedinst is charged with two counts of child neglect, driving under the influence and vehicular assault.Tennessee Highway Patrol is the charging agency.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS ...