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By DAVE DOMESCIK | Staff Writer

MONTEVALLO – The Montevallo Police Department announced that a man was taken into custody in relation to a traffic accident resulting in a death of a 10-year-old girl that occurred in November 2024.

John David Winton, a 45-year-old resident of Montevallo, was arrested by Montevallo police and booked into the Shelby County Jail on Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Winton is charged with manslaughter in connection with a pedestrian-involved traffic accident that resulted in the death of 10-year-old Ember Poe. The accident occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 on the 300 block of Spring Creek Road.

The Montevallo Elementary School student was hit while riding her scooter on Spring Creek Road and died more than seven days after the accident due to the injuries sustained from the incident.

The incident occurred between Orr Park and Shoal Creek around 5 p.m. that evening, as Montevallo Police and Fire departments responded to the pedestrian traffic accident.

The Montevallo Police Department’s Investigation Division quickly requested assistance from the Shelby County Traffic Homicide Task Force, who helped with the investigation, ultimately leading to the arrest warrant served by MPD.

The driver of the car did stop at the scene.

Since the incident occurred, many people across Montevallo have come together in support of the family with prayers and a helping hand.

A GoFundMe page was quickly set up and has garnered 311 donations totaling $17,376 to help go toward medical costs, supporting the family during a difficult time and any other costs that may arise from a difficult situation.

You can donate by visiting Gofundme.com/f/help-ember-poes-family-with-expenses Many family friends have continually posted about how loved Ember was by her family and friends.

The family continues to ask for respect and as much privacy as possible during a difficult time, while friends continue to find ways to help and ask that you take the time to pray.

Read more at: https://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2024/11/14/prayers-support-surround-family-of-montevallo-10-year-old-after-passing-away/

Winton is being held ini the Shelby County Jail on a bond of $30,000. Manslaughter is a Class B Felony in Alabama that holds a sentence of 2-20 years in prison. No further information pertaining to the incident is available at this time.