On a spring day in 2017, 23-year-old Hannah Simmons was driving her 9-month-old daughter, Alannah, and her best friend to a doctor’s appointment in Gainesville, Georgia. Tragically, they were killed in a head-on collision with a truck.

While the family grieved deeply, a photo taken at the crash site brought unexpected comfort. Anisa Gannon, 19, was on her way to work when she came upon the accident. She snapped a picture to explain her delay—but later noticed something remarkable in the image: a bright beam of light shining down on the crash scene.

When she shared the photo with the victims’ families, they were moved to tears. Hannah’s mother, Jodi, believed it showed a “pathway to heaven,” bringing peace amid their sorrow. Though some call it a reflection, the family sees it as a comforting sign their loved ones are in a better place.