Tennessee Mother Charged After SUV Plunges Off Cliff With Kids

WHO:

NY Post - Chase Ryan Klinedinst is the mother charged in the incident.

Fox News - Two children were inside the SUV during the crash.

WHAT:

NY Post - The SUV driven by Klinedinst plunged off a cliff.

Fox News - Klinedinst faces charges of DUI and child neglect.

NY Post - Both children were buckled into child safety seats and suffered moderate to serious injuries from the crash.

WHERE:

Fox News - The incident occurred in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

NY Post - The SUV landed upside down near railroad tracks.

HOW:

Fox News - Klinedinst allegedly drove the SUV off the cliff.

(UPDATED October 13, 2026 23:03 UTC)

Chase Ryan Klinedinst has been charged after allegedly driving her SUV off a cliff in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with two children inside. Both children, who were buckled into child safety seats, suffered moderate to serious injuries from the crash, and Klinedinst now faces charges of DUI and child neglect. The SUV landed upside down near railroad tracks, raising serious concerns about the incident.