Man falls, dies after attempting to do handstand on Myrtle Beach hotel balcony
Myrtle Beach officials say a man died after falling off a hotel balcony during Hurricane Ian. (Source: WMBF)
Published: Oct. 5, 2022 at 3:42 PM EDT|Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 4:13 PM EDT
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A man died after trying to do a handstand on a hotel balcony during Hurricane Ian last week, according to an official.
Horry County Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard said 34-year-old Markell Hope fell from the 15th-floor balcony of the Patricia Grand Hotel while attempting the maneuver at around 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 30.
Hope, of Akron, Ohio, died at the scene due to his injuries, according to Willard.
WMBF News has reached out to the Myrtle Beach Police Department for more information.
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