One woman dead after being hit by vehicle on Highway 153

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A woman died after being struck by an oncoming vehicle in the 5000 block of Highway 153 early Sunday morning.

Chattanooga police got the call at about 1:28 a.m. after a man driving northbound in a Toyota Sequoia hit Ansleigh Harrison, 20, who was crossing the highway from west to east.

Asher Powers, 31, who was the driver, stayed at the scene until police arrived.

Harrison was taken to a local hospital where she later died.

The Chattanooga Police Traffic Division is actively investigating this crash. Charges are pending the outcome of the investigation.

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