In 2017, 23-year-old Hannah Simmons was driving her nine-month-old daughter, Alannah, to a checkup
in Gainesville, Georgia, with her best friend in the car. Tragedy struck when Hannah lost control and
collided head-on with a truck. All three — Hannah, her baby, and her friend — died instantly, leaving their families shattered.
As emergency crews arrived, 19-year-old Anisa Gannon happened upon the scene while heading to work. Stuck in traffic,
she snapped a photo of the wreck to explain her delay to her boss. At first, it was just a practical gesture.
But later, she noticed something unusual — a bright beam of light shining directly onto the crushed car.
When Anisa shared the image with the victims’ families, they were moved to tears. To them, the light wasn’t
just a trick of the sun — it felt like a spiritual sign. Anisa’s aunt remarked it looked as if “they were going to heaven.”
While skeptics say the beam could be a reflection, Hannah’s mother, Jodi Simmons, believes it shows a “pathway to heaven.”
For families facing unbearable grief, that single photograph became a symbol of peace,
offering comfort in the belief their loved ones had been gently guided home.