Family Mourns Peyton Williams After Fatal Miami-Dade E-Bike Collision

 Peyton Williams, a 10-year-old girl, died after being critically injured in a hit-and-run crash in Miami-Dade County, Florida, on September 9. Peyton and her 15-year-old brother, Wilbrent Bain, were riding an e-bike near Northwest Seventh Avenue and Northwest 117th Street when they were struck by a vehicle. Both children were taken to a hospital after the collision. Peyton died the following day, while Wilbrent survived but suffered serious injuries that required medical treatment. Her passing has brought grief to those who loved her.

Investigators said the driver involved in the collision left the scene without stopping to help the children. The circumstances immediately after the crash became a central part of the investigation as authorities worked to determine what vehicle was involved and who had been driving it. The Miami-Dade Police Department’s Homicide Unit took responsibility for the investigation, examining available evidence as detectives sought to identify the driver and establish what happened before and after the impact.

Information from the investigation indicated that authorities obtained video showing a driver stopping a short distance from the crash scene and inspecting damage to the passenger side of a silver 2012 Nissan Versa. Investigators alleged that the driver did not return to assist Peyton and Wilbrent. The video and other evidence helped authorities pursue leads in a case that involved both a child’s death and serious injuries to another young family member.

The investigation later identified Arick Metayer, 33, as the alleged driver. Authorities said Metayer took the Nissan Versa to a salvage yard the day after the crash. Investigators also reportedly learned that he discussed the collision with a friend before retaining an attorney. He eventually turned himself in. These details were presented as part of the investigation, while the allegations remain matters for the legal process to address.

Metayer was arrested on September 28, more than two weeks after Peyton died. The reported charges include leaving the scene of a crash involving a death, leaving the scene of a crash involving serious bodily injury, and tampering with physical evidence. The available information does not provide further details about court proceedings or the status of those charges. An arrest and criminal allegations do not by themselves establish guilt, and the case remains subject to the judicial process.

For Peyton’s family, the crash brought an abrupt loss involving a child who was 10. Her death also came as her brother faced his own recovery from serious injuries. The siblings had been together when the collision occurred, and the consequences extended beyond the scene, leaving relatives and loved ones to cope with Peyton’s death while Wilbrent continued receiving care. Public information available about Peyton’s personal life is limited, making it important not to add details that have not been confirmed.

The investigation into the September collision underscores the effort to establish accountability after a fatal hit-and-run. Detectives have gathered video and other evidence, identified a suspected vehicle and driver, and made an arrest. Questions about the collision and the driver’s actions will continue to be addressed through the legal process. For those mourning Peyton Williams, however, the main reality is clear: a 10-year-old girl died after the crash, while her brother survived with serious injuries. Her family and community are left grieving a young life lost in the crash.