It was a sunny spring day in 2017 when 23-year-old Hannah Simmons was driving through Gainesville, Georgia, with her infant daughter, Alannah, and her best friend. They were headed to a routine doctor’s appointment — but the day took a heartbreaking turn.
On the way, Hannah’s vehicle lost control and collided head-on with a truck. Tragically, all three—Hannah, her baby, and her friend—lost their lives instantly.
First responders rushed to the scene, but by then, there was little they could do. The crash left loved ones devastated and searching for meaning in the midst of unimaginable grief.
That same morning, 19-year-old Anisa Gannon was driving to work when she came across the crash site. Stuck in traffic, she snapped a quick photo to explain the delay to her boss — but it wasn’t until later that she noticed something unusual in the image.
In the photo, a radiant beam of light seems to descend directly from the sky, shining down on the wreckage — precisely where the three victims had been.
Touched and moved, Anisa shared the image with the victims’ families. The reaction was immediate and emotional. Some saw it as a sign — a symbol of peace or even a spiritual farewell. Anisa’s aunt commented that the light looked like a staircase to heaven.
While some have suggested the beam was just a reflection, the families believe otherwise. For them, it brought a measure of comfort in a time of deep sorrow.