Following up on our weekend story about a two-boat collision on the Ross Barnett Reservoir. The incident happened north of Goshen Springs around 1:00 a.m. Sunday. Reservoir Police responded to the crash and confirmed one person died. The victim was Madison Alford, 23, from Lena, Mississippi, according to Rankin County Coroner David Ruth. Alford’s husband was injured in the crash, according to a GoFundMe set up to help the family with funeral arrangements. Alford and her husband have two daughters.
Reservoir Police identified the two boat drivers as Nelson Jimenez and Nathan Rhinewalt. Officers will charge both with felony DUI for boating under the influence, causing death. Each driver has a $100,000 bond.
The crash involved seven people. Four people were injured and two others suffered minor injuries that did not require hospitalization.
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, Rankin County Emergency Operations Center, Goshen Fire Department, Pafford Ambulance, and UMMC AirCare responded to the scene. Bystanders nearby helped the victims before emergency crews arrived.
