Myrtle Beach woman, elderly mother become trapped in hotel elevator, suit claims

Two Myrtle Beach hotel guests were about to check out from their hotel when they became trapped in an elevator with no way to contact help, a lawsuit filed Friday in Horry County claims.

The guests, a woman and her elderly mother, were staying at the Hotel Blue Resort at 705 S. Ocean Blvd., according to the lawsuit. The suit names the hotel, the owner of the property and the company that operates the hotel, Tropical Winds Inc., as defendants. The suit was filed by Tennille Nelson.

Hotel management did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Monday morning. The property owner could not be reached for comment…

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