In 2017, 23-year-old Hannah Simmons was driving through Gainesville, Georgia, on her way to a routine checkup for her nine-month-old daughter, Alannah. Her best friend was riding with them. But in a heartbreaking turn, Hannah lost control of the car and crashed head-on into a truck. All three—Hannah, her baby, and her friend—were killed instantly, leaving their families shattered.

Not long after, 19-year-old Anisa Gannon came upon the scene on her way to work. Stuck in traffic, she took a photo of the crash to explain her delay to her boss.

It wasn’t until later that Anisa noticed something unusual in the picture—a glowing beam of light appearing to shine directly down on the wreckage.

When she showed the image to the victims’ families, they were deeply touched. To them, the beam wasn’t just a trick of the camera—it felt like a sign from above. Anisa’s aunt described it as looking like “they were going to heaven.”

While some might chalk it up to a reflection or coincidence, Hannah’s mother, Jodi Simmons, believes the photo captured something sacred—a pathway to heaven. In the middle of overwhelming grief, that image offered a sense of peace. And for families living with such unimaginable loss, even the smallest sign of comfort can mean everything.