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NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiSeptember 10, 2026Miami-Dade County

10-Year-Old Girl Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver in NW Miami-Dade Has Died, Detectives Say; Boy Critical

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A 10-year-old girl named Peyton has died from injuries sustained after a hit-and-run driver struck her and her brother while they were riding an electric bicycle in Northwest Miami-Dade, according to authorities. Investigators state the driver fled the scene after making a left-hand turn and colliding with the e-bike at Northwest 117th Street and Seventh Avenue on Wednesday night. The girl's brother, Willbrent, remains hospitalized in critical condition while police search for an older model, green two-door hatchback.

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Why It Matters

A child has died and another remains in critical condition following a hit-and-run collision, prompting police to seek public tips and offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest.

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locationNorthwest 117th Street“Street where the juveniles were riding their e-bike”OrganizationMiami-Dade Crime Stoppers“Organization taking anonymous tips regarding the hit-and-run driver”locationSeventh Avenue“Avenue where the driver made a left-hand turn”OrganizationWSVN 7 News Miami“Publisher of the report”PersonJaja“Spoke about riding with Willbrent hours before the incident”PersonEbony“Described Peyton and called for the driver to turn themselves in”locationEighth Avenue“Direction the suspect vehicle was last seen heading toward”OrganizationMiami-Dade Sheriff’s Office“Detectives confirmed the fatality and are handling the hit-and-run investigation”OrganizationRyder Trauma Center“Hospital where the victims were transported and where Peyton succumbed to her in”OrganizationSunbeam Television Corp.“Copyright owner of the news article material”PersonWillbrent“Brother of Peyton, hospitalized in critical condition”PersonDaniel Castillo“Provided statements regarding the investigation and the impact on the family”OrganizationMiami-Dade Fire Rescue“Paramedics who transported patients to the hospital”other305-471-TIPS“Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers phone line for tips”PersonPeyton“10-year-old girl who died from her injuries at Ryder Trauma Center”