One Person Dead After Boat Crash on Ross Barnett Reservoir

Reservoir police arrest 2 after fatal boating collision

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Reservoir police announced two men were arrested after a fatal boating collision. Interim Reservoir Police Chief Patrick LeBrun said the incident occurred on the river north of Highway 43 between Pipeline Road and Ratliff Ferry Road around 1:00 a.m. on September 20, 2026. According to LeBrun, two boats were involved [...]

One person dead after boat crash on Ross Barnett Reservoir

Fatal boat collision under investigation at Ross Barnett Reservoir

2 arrested following fatal boat crash at Ross Barnett Reservoir

Two men are behind bars after one person died and multiple were injured during a boat collision along the Ross Barnett Reservoir. Authorities report that Nelson Jimenez, 22, and Nathan Rhinewalt, 21, are charged with boating under the influence connected to the collision. The wreck is reported to have happened near Highway 43 between Pipeline […]

One dead, multiple injured in early morning Reservoir boat wreck

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 […]