NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 11, 2026Miami-Dade County
Family seeks driver surrender after hit-and-run in northwest Miami-Dade kills 10-year-old and injures brother
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A family is asking the driver involved in a Wednesday night hit-and-run in northwest Miami-Dade to surrender to authorities after the crash killed a 10-year-old girl and left her older brother hospitalized. The victims were riding an electric bicycle when they were struck by a vehicle.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10 – Main FeedWhy It Matters
A child died and another person was critically injured in a traffic collision, prompting an active search for an unidentified driver who fled the scene.
Key Facts
- A 10-year-old girl died following a hit-and-run crash in northwest Miami-Dade.
- The victim's older brother was hospitalized with serious injuries.
- The siblings were riding an electric bicycle when they were struck.
- The incident occurred on a Wednesday night.
- The family of the victims is publicly asking the driver to surrender.
Who's Mentioned
locationNorthwest Seventh Avenue“Intersection of the accident”locationNorthwest 117th Street“Intersection of the accident”PersonPatrice“Aunt of Peyton and Brent”OrganizationMiami-Dade Crime Stoppers“Receiving tips at 305-471-TIPS (8477)”OrganizationMiami-Dade Sheriff's Office“Investigating the hit-and-run”OrganizationTraffic Homicide Unit“Conducting the investigation”otherNissan Versa“Vehicle model sought by investigators”locationJackson Memorial Hospital“Hospital facility”PersonBrent“Brother hospitalized after the crash”locationMiami-Dade“Location of the hit-and-run incident”locationMiami-Dade County“Location of the incident”locationRyder Trauma Center“Hospital where victims were taken”OrganizationMiami-Dade Fire Rescue“Transported victims to hospital”PersonPeyton“10-year-old victim who died from injuries”