East Chattanooga Mother Charged After SUV Plunges Off Cliff, Injuring Children
In East Chattanooga, a mother named Chase Ryan Klinedinst has been charged with DUI, child neglect, and vehicular assault after allegedly driving her SUV off Coffey's Cliff on Stuart Street, causing her two children to sustain broken bones.
Chattanooga, TN, October 12, 2026 — A mother in East Chattanooga is facing multiple charges after allegedly driving her SUV off a cliff, resulting in injuries to her two children. The incident occurred at Coffey’s Cliff on Stuart Street.
Chase Ryan Klinedinst has been charged with driving under the influence (DUI), child neglect, and vehicular assault. Authorities allege that Klinedinst was operating an SUV when the vehicle went off Coffey’s Cliff on Stuart Street.
The incident resulted in injuries to two children who were passengers in the vehicle. Both children sustained broken bones as a result of the crash. The exact extent of the injuries was not detailed beyond the reported fractures.
Details regarding the timeline of the alleged incident, the specific date, and the circumstances leading up to the vehicle going off the cliff were not immediately available in the provided summary. The summary also did not specify whether any permits were relevant to the location or if any inspections were conducted prior to or following the incident, nor did it mention any specific code violations or fine amounts associated with the charges.
The charges against Klinedinst include DUI, suggesting alcohol or drug impairment was a factor. The child neglect charge points to alleged endangerment of minors. Vehicular assault indicates that the driver’s actions allegedly led to serious bodily injury to another person.
The summary does not provide information on what happened next, such as arraignment dates, court proceedings, or the condition of the children beyond their broken bones.
Story summarized from the original created by Collins Parker on www.wdef.com, see more information here.
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