Mother accused of driving car off cliff with young children inside faces child neglect and DUI charges

Chase Ryan Kleindienst drove into Chattanooga Cliffs with two children and landed upside down near railroad tracks, police said.

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Chase Ryan Kleindienst, 30, was behind the wheel of a Honda CR-V when he hit a dead-end road near Coffee Rock in Chattanooga and continued driving.

The suspect's vehicle fell about 25 feet, then went off a cliff and landed "upside down near the railroad tracks," an affidavit says.

Chase Ryan Kleindienst, 30, is facing charges after investigators say he pulled his car off the cliff with his children inside at the time. (Hamilton County Sheriff's Office)

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Her children, who were sitting in their safety seats, were also in the car. Both children were taken to the hospital.

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One of the children broke his arm and bruised his lung. The other child was treated and released.

According to Coffey's Cliff reports, Kleindienst is accused of driving his car down a dirt road and eventually falling down. (Google Maps)

Investigators said Kleinstein "had slurred speech, was struggling with doctors and smelled strongly of an alcoholic beverage."

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According to investigators, two bottles of wine were found inside the vehicle, one of which was empty.

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Kleindienst has been charged with two counts of child neglect, driving under the influence and vehicular assault. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is the charging agency.

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