The McDonald County Prosecuting Attorney's office filed a first-degree involuntary manslaughter charge today against a Pineville man in connection with the March 5 collision that killed his stepdaughter.
A criminal summons was issued for Jamie Lee Vlaun (DOB 1983). The criminal complaint alleges Vlaun was driving recklessly and at a high rate of speed when he drove into the intersection at the intersection of Business 71 and Jesse James Road in Pineville and collided with another vehicle.
Vlaun's stepdaughter, Kiara Dawn Manion, 23, who was a passenger in his car, was pronounced dead at the scene.. Vlaun and the driver of the other vehicle were injured.
Vlaun is also charged with careless and imprudent driving, a misdemeanor.
The case was investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.