A MAN HAS DIED AFTER FALLING FROM A BALCONY IN MYRTLE BEACH WHILE TRYING TO DO A HANDSTAND DURING HURRICANE IAN, ACCORDING TO THE HORRY COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE. OFFICIALS SAY 34-YEAR-OLD MARKELL HOPE, OF OHIO, FELL FROM THE 15TH-FLOOR BALCONY AT THE PATRICIA GRAND HOTEL. IT HAPPENED AROUND 3:30 P.M. FRIDAY WHEN HURRICANE IAN WAS HITTING THAT PART OF THE COAST. WILLARD SAID HOPE WAS TRYING TO DO A HANDSTAND ON THE BALCONY WHEN HE FELL. THE MYRTLE BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT IS CONTINUING TO INVESTIGAT
Man dies after falling from Myrtle Beach balcony while doing handstand during Hurricane Ian
A man died after falling from a balcony in Myrtle Beach while trying to do a handstand during Hurricane Ian, according to the Horry County Coroner’s Office. Markell Hope, 34, of Ohio, fell from the 15th-floor balcony at the Patricia Grand Hotel, according to Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard. It happened about 3:30 p.m. Friday when Hurricane Ian was hitting that part of the coast. Willard said Hope was trying to do a handstand on the balcony when he fell. The Myrtle Beach Police Department is investigating.
A man died after falling from a balcony in Myrtle Beach while trying to do a handstand during Hurricane Ian, according to the Horry County Coroner’s Office.
Markell Hope, 34, of Ohio, fell from the 15th-floor balcony at the Patricia Grand Hotel, according to Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard.
It happened about 3:30 p.m. Friday when Hurricane Ian was hitting that part of the coast.
Willard said Hope was trying to do a handstand on the balcony when he fell.
The Myrtle Beach Police Department is investigating.
