One person dies in early morning drowning at Ocean Boulevard hotel, coroner says

The Horry County Coroner’s Office said one person died in an early morning drowning at a Myrtle Beach hotel Tuesday.

The drowning was reported about 4 a.m. at the Patricia Grand hotel, at 2710 N. Ocean Blvd., said Lt. Christian Sliker with Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue.

Deputy coroner Tamara Willard confirmed the coroner’s office responded to the hotel.

A Myrtle Beach police report states a witness reported the drowning after walking out on her balcony and seeing a person face down in the hot tub. Hotel security started CPR on the victim before police arrived, the report states.

The victim is listed in the report as a 57-year-old woman.

The Sun News has reached out to Patricia Grand for comment, but has not received a response.

This story was originally published June 18, 2019 at 6:25 AM.

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