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 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. DRIVER ACCUSED OF DUI SURVIVES ASTONISHING 600-FOOT PLUNGE DOWN CALIFORNIA CLIFF Her 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 IN One of the children broke an arm and bruised a lung. The other child was treated and released. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWS Investigators 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 HUB SEND US A TIP LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST Two 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: VIDEO GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL Klinedinst 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 APP She is due in court on November 17.