<P> Not long after the baby was born , Claire and Alex Ryan begin a relationship , with Alex planning to propose to her during a party . Claire , Tess , and baby Charlotte are returning from town with party supplies when their Ute hit a pothole and Claire loses control of the vehicle , and coming to a stop with its front wheels dangling off the edge of a cliff . Tess is able to get out and get Charlotte to safety , but can not get Claire 's door open before the Ute starts to slide . It goes over the cliff and into a canyon , killing Claire . </P>
who does claire from mcleods daughters end up with
Alex Ryan