The collision happened in seconds — headlights facing headlights on the wrong side of **Interstate 376** near the **Pittsburgh International Airport**. Investigators say **26-year-old Summer Cartrette** of **Aliquippa** was traveling **east in the westbound lanes** when her **Toyota Camry** slammed head-on into another vehicle near **mile marker 54** early Sunday morning.
The crash unfolded just after midnight, leaving no time for either driver to react. Witnesses reported seeing a car traveling the wrong direction moments before the violent collision that sent debris scattering across multiple lanes. The impact was catastrophic — both vehicles spun out of control, with Cartrette’s Camry coming to rest in the grassy median and the other car facing sideways in the roadway.
Emergency crews from multiple agencies, including **Pennsylvania State Police**, **Airport Fire Rescue**, and **Moon Township EMS**, arrived within minutes. They found **Cartrette critically injured** and quickly transported her to a nearby hospital, where she was later pronounced **dead**. Two occupants of the other vehicle were also rushed to area hospitals with **serious but non-life-threatening injuries**.
Investigators are still working to determine why Cartrette was traveling the wrong way. Toxicology tests and surveillance footage from highway cameras are being reviewed as part of the ongoing investigation. Troopers have not yet confirmed whether impairment, confusion, or a navigational error may have been factors.
Traffic on I-376 was shut down for several hours overnight as the **collision reconstruction team** documented the scene and cleared the wreckage.Friends and family describe **Summer Cartrette** as a warm, energetic young woman with a love for music and laughter. Her sudden death has left the **Aliquippa community** in mourning — a devastating reminder of how a few moments on the road can change countless lives forever.
