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Pedestrians hit by car in Lookout Valley; 1 dead

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The two pedestrians struck by a vehicle Tuesday night in Lookout Valley have been identified by the Chattanooga Police Department.

James David Ankrom, 63, was pronounced dead on Tuesday at a local hospital. Maria Martinez, 52, remained in the hospital with serious injuries, police said.

Ankrom and Martinez were walking along Birmingham Highway around 7 p.m. when they were struck by a single vehicle, police said.