UPDATE (Sept. 21, 3:40 p.m.)
Rankin County Coroner David Ruth has identified the victim as 23-year-old Madison Alford from Lena, Mississippi.
UPDATE:
Two men have been booked into the Rankin County Jail on charges of boating under the influence.
According to Reservoir Police Department, two people were charged with boating under the influence after the wreck killed one and injured four others. A total of seven individuals were involved in the collision, according to Reservoir Police Interim Chief Pat LeBrun.
The Rankin County Jail lists two inmates charged with BUI by Reservoir Patrol Sunday morning. Nathan Rhinewalt, 21, was booked in on BUI charges just before 8 a.m. Sunday. Nelson Jiminez, 22, was booked at 9:36 a.m. Sunday.
A photo of Rhinewalt was included on the booking sheet, but Jiminez’s photo was not included. Neither man currently has a bond.
We will bring you more information as it becomes available.
ORIGINAL STORY (Published Sept. 20, 4:21 p.m.):
RANKIN COUNTY — One person was killed and multiple others were injured in a boat wreck on the Ross Barnett Reservoir early Sunday morning, authorities said.
The wreck happened around 1 a.m. north of Tommy’s Trading Post, according to authorities.
Rankin County Coroner David Ruth confirmed one person died in the wreck. The victim’s identity is pending notification of next of kin.
Rankin County Emergency Operations Center Director Brian Grantham said two boats were involved in the wreck.
Multiple people were injured, including at least one person who was critically injured, authorities said. MDWFP, Air Care, Lake Harbor Fire Department, Reservoir Police, Pafford Ambulance, Rankin County Sheriff’s Office and Rankin EOC were among the agencies who responded to the call.
Darkhorse Press has reached out to the Reservoir Police Department for additional information. Updates will be provided as more details become available.
