# Boat collision leaves one dead, four injured

> Two boats collide on Mississippi reservoir; both operators face DUI charges.
- Title: Boat collision leaves one dead, four injured · Valleynewslive
- Summary: Two boats collide on Mississippi reservoir; both operators face DUI charges. One person died and four were injured after a boat collision on Mississippi's…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/22/1-dead-4-injured-2-boat-collision-both-operators-face-dui-charges
- Published: 2026-09-22T00:01:05.116+00:00
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- Topics: ross barnett reservoir, rankin county, reservoir police department, dui charges, boat collision, michigan, news, local
## Collision on reservoir
One person died and four others were injured after two boats collided early Sunday on Mississippi's Ross Barnett Reservoir.
## Emergency response
Reservoir Police responded to reports of the crash north of Goshen Springs at around 1 a.m. Sunday, with bystanders helping victims until emergency crews arrived.
## Victim details
23-year-old Madison Alford of Lena died in the collision, according to Rankin County Coroner David Ruth.
## DUI charges
Both boat operators, Nelson Jimenez and Nathan Rhinewalt, will be charged with felony DUI after the collision.
## Bond amounts
Each operator was issued a $100,000 bond following the DUI charges.
## Emergency assistance
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Rankin County Emergency Operations Center, Goshen Fire Department, Pafford Ambulance, and UMMC AirCare assisted at the crash scene.
## Key takeaway

One person died and four were injured after a boat collision on Mississippi's Ross Barnett Reservoir, with both operators charged with felony DUI.