The ‘incredibly loved’ teenage girl was a passenger inside a Vauxhall Corsa involved in a collision
Rucsandra Moldoveanu Senior Reporter
14:57, 25 Apr 2026
Summer’s death left a ‘cataclysmic’ hole in her family’s life(Image: Derbyshire Constabulary)
The parents of an “incredibly loved” teenage girl have paid tribute to her after she was killed in a crash in Sutton Scarsdale.
The incident took place at around 11pm on Sunday, April 19, when a Vauxhall Corsa left the road and collided with a tree on Sutton Lane.
A passenger aged 17, named by Derbyshire Constabulary only as Summer, died at the scene after suffering serious injuries.
The girl’s mum, Beckie, described her daughter as “an outgoing young girl, full of life, bubbly, very chatty and [who] loved being the centre of attention”.
Part of the tribute, released on Saturday, April 25, reads: “She was very motivated and knew where she wanted to go in life.”
It continued: “She loved her three horses and this was a hobby she shared with her mum Beckie. They spent a lot of time together looking after the horses and Summer also loved her dogs.
“She was very family-oriented and adored her little sisters Bonnie and Bella. Summer was an incredibly loved daughter, sister, niece and cousin.
“She was just enjoying living life to the fullest as a 17-year-old.”
Summer had just started working at McDonald’s, which she was excited about, and studied construction at college.
Her favourite part of the course was carpentry and she planned to eventually start working with her step-dad, Julian.
Beckie also described her daughter as a “very playful character” who loved getting new piercings and was excited about getting her first tattoo when she turned 18 in October.
Summer’s other hobbies included eating out, going out with her friends and looking after her pets.
Her dad, Rob, also paid tribute to her, saying Summer’s death left a “cataclysmic hole” in her family’s life.
He said: “Growing up, Summer loved baking and cooking, making YouTube videos, going to watch Mansfield Town, helping out with household tasks and being mischievous.
“She loved telling random jokes to her granddad George and dad Rob. Her grandad doted on Summer, giving her the name Twinkle, due to her lighting up his day when he spent time with her.
“He would always struggle to say no to her if she needed anything. We are very proud to have Summer as our daughter and granddaughter.
“She was always smiling and lit up every room she entered with her twinkly, chatty personality.
“Summer’s death has left a cataclysmic hole in her whole family’s life and everyone who knew Summer.”
Two other passengers suffered serious, but not life-threatening injuries, and were taken to hospital following the crash.
A further two people in the car, including the driver, were taken to the hospital, but their injuries were not thought to be serious.
The driver of the car, a 19-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.