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NewsWSVN 7 MiamiSeptember 10, 2026Miami-Dade County

10-Year-Old Girl Dies Following Northwest Miami-Dade Hit-and-Run Crash Involving Electric Bicycle

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A 10-year-old girl named Peyton died at Ryder Trauma Center after a hit-and-run driver struck her and her brother while they were riding an electric bicycle in Northwest Miami-Dade. Investigators report the driver fled the scene after making a left-hand turn on Northwest 117th Street and Seventh Avenue at approximately 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday. The injured boy remains in critical condition while detectives search for an older model, green two-door hatchback with passenger-side damage.

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Why It Matters

A fatal crash in Northwest Miami-Dade has left one child dead and another hospitalized in critical condition, prompting an active police search for a suspect vehicle and a driver who fled the scene.

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locationNorthwest 117th Street“Street where the collision occurred”OrganizationMiami-Dade Crime Stoppers“Organization accepting anonymous tips regarding the hit-and-run”locationSeventh Avenue“Intersection near where the driver made a left-hand turn”PersonJaja“Friend of Willbrent who spoke about riding with him prior to the incident”PersonEbony“Cousin of the victims who spoke to the media”locationEighth Avenue“Direction where the suspect vehicle was last seen heading”OrganizationMiami-Dade Sheriff’s Office“Detectives investigating the hit-and-run crash”OrganizationRyder Trauma Center“Medical facility where the victims were rushed following the collision”OrganizationSunbeam Television Corp.“Copyright holder for WSVN 7 Miami”PersonWillbrent“Brother of Peyton who was riding the e-bike and remains in critical condition”PersonDaniel Castillo“Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office spokesperson who provided details on the investigati”OrganizationMiami-Dade Fire Rescue“Paramedics who transported the patients”other305-471-TIPS“Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers telephone number”PersonPeyton“10-year-old girl struck by a hit-and-run driver who succumbed to her injuries at”