Tennessee Woman Accused After Car Goes Off Cliff Onto Train Tracks

Lafayette, IN, October 14, 2026 —

Chase Klinedinst is accused of driving a car carrying her two children off a cliff in Tennessee, sending the vehicle about 20 to 25 feet down onto train tracks. The car landed upside down, and one child was injured, according to the information provided.

Klinedinst faces charges that include child neglect and driving under the influence. The available information does not specify the exact location of the incident, when it occurred, or the name of the agency investigating it. It also does not provide details about the child’s injuries or whether the child received medical treatment.

The circumstances of the drive off the cliff have not been provided. No information was given about whether the children’s other parent or a guardian was present, whether any other people were involved, or what happened to the vehicle after it landed on the tracks.

The charges are accusations; the information provided does not state whether Klinedinst has entered a plea, appeared in court, or been convicted. It also does not include details about the evidence supporting the charges, any bond or release conditions, or a court date. The specific charges beyond child neglect and driving under the influence were not listed.

The available account identifies the location only as Tennessee and describes the drop as approximately 20 to 25 feet. It does not say whether trains were operating on the tracks at the time, or whether the incident caused any disruption to rail service. Further details about the investigation and the children’s condition were not provided.

Story summarized from the original created by Josh Jarnagin, Akim Powell on www.wlfi.com, see more information here.

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