Hannah Bridgmon
Hannah Bridgmon
Hannah Dianne Bridgmon (1997-2017) was a communications student at University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama. She was known by friends and family as a genuine person and a good friend who had big dreams to become a radio host.
Personal Life
Hannah taking a photo with her camera
Hannah lived in Haleyville, Alabama. Her parents are Roger and Anita Wilson Bridgmon. She was passionate about photography and radio. She dreamed of starting a radio station called 98.6 WXLC with her friend Elisha Crandell. Hannah was a fan of singers Chris Brown and SoMo.
Education
Hannah Bridgmon studied Mass Communications/Radio Broadcasting at the University of North Alabama. While in college she worked as a cashier at Walmart, however she aspired to be a radio host or TV News producer after she graduated. Haley graduated in 2015 from Haleyville High School. She was a member of the Haleyville Roaring Lion Band, the school's marching band.
Hannah was known for being studious, one of her professors Dr. Pat Sanders said:
"Hannah was a sweet and talented young woman who was coming into her own in her field of study.
We were just discussing their future careers Wednesday, the last day of regular classes.
She wanted to be a radio host or TV news producer.
She was all bubbly, dressed up and excited about the future.
She, I and her classmates took lots of pictures that day.
I'm so glad we did.
I loved her, and our hearts are broken right now, knowing we won't see her again," said Dr. Pat Sanders, UNA communications professor.
Death
On May 5, 2017 Hannah Bridgmon was killed when the 2015 Dodge she was driving collided with a 1997 Kenworth semitrailer at 8:40 a.m. Authorities with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said the crash happened on Alabama State Route 13 at mile marker 279, about four miles south of Phil Campbell, AL.
State troopers said Bridgmon was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the other car involved in the wreck, 27-year-old Jared James of Tuscumbia, was transported to a local hospital.
Bridgmon was pronounced dead at the scene.