Vigil honors life of UNF student who died in Philips Highway crash

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Photo from Monday nighttime vigil astatine Jacksonville Beach.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Family and friends connected Monday nighttime remembered the beingness of a University of North Florida pupil who died successful a clang connected Philips Highway.

She was identified arsenic Megan Mooney, 22.

Vigil honors UNF pupil who died successful Philips Highway crash

According to Collin Stephens, Mooney was a subordinate of the Delta Gamma sorority astatine UNF. She worked astatine Surfer The Bar and was besides a cashier astatine Publix.

“I saw her, I hugged her, told her I loved her. And that was the past clip I ever saw her,” Stephens said.

The vigil was held connected Jacksonville Beach. Loved ones lit candles, lanterns and fireworks.

“When she came around, it didn’t substance if she was happy, sad, huffy -- ever had a grin connected her face,” said Ethan Denmark, who worked with Mooney. “Always was a affirmative information of immoderate we were doing. No substance what.”

Restaurants and different bars astatine the beaches are remembering Mooney by offering specials and raising wealth for her family.

Sign astatine The Ritz successful Jacksonville Beach.