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NewsWSVN 7 MiamiSeptember 14, 2026Miami-Dade County

Loved ones plan candlelight memorial at Gwen Cherry Park for 10-year-old girl killed in hit-and-run in NW Miami-Dade

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Loved ones are planning a candlelight memorial at Gwen Cherry Park on Monday night following a fatal hit-and-run that killed 10-year-old Peyton Williams and left her 15-year-old brother in critical condition. Investigators located the involved Nissan Versa on Saturday, but the driver remains at large.

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Why It Matters

A community memorial highlights an ongoing search for a hit-and-run driver involved in a crash that resulted in one fatality and critical injuries for a second minor.

Key Facts

  • Investigators located the Nissan Versa on Saturday, but the driver has not been found.
  • The hit-and-run occurred Wednesday at the corner of Northwest Seventh Avenue and 177th Street.
  • Victims Peyton Williams (10) and her brother Willbrent (15) were struck while riding a shared e-bike.
  • Peyton Williams died from her injuries at Jackson’s Ryder Trauma Center.
  • Willbrent remains in critical condition at the hospital.
  • A candlelight memorial is scheduled for Monday night at Gwen Cherry Park.
  • A GoFundMe page has been established to support the family and cover hospitalization costs.

Who's Mentioned

locationGwen Cherry Park“Location for the scheduled candlelight memorial”locationNorthwest Seventh Avenue and 177th Street“Corner where the victims were struck by the vehicle”PersonEbony“Urged the driver to turn themselves in”OrganizationWSVN 7 Miami“News outlet reporting the story”PersonPeyton Williams“10-year-old girl killed in a hit-and-run”OrganizationMiami-Dade Sheriff’s Office“Investigating the hit-and-run case and located the vehicle”OrganizationSunbeam Television Corp.“Holder of copyright for the published article”PersonWillbrent“15-year-old brother injured in the crash and hospitalized”OrganizationJackson’s Ryder Trauma Center“Hospital where the victims were rushed after being struck”