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The remains of a man who is believed to have been attacked by crocodiles were found in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, on Thursday. Very American to deny any responsibility and to blame the other party. Hummel had extensive muscle and tissue damage down to the bone, but she did not lose any limbs and is currently unable to walk. "Honestly, I will never forget it when the crocodile's head came above water. Pati is in one of Mexico's most popular beach destinations, the beautiful, charming town of Puerto Vallarta. According to Hummel, Martinez, and Laney, the hotel did not take sufficient measures to warn guests of the presence of crocodiles in the ocean. IE 11 is not supported. I was in hyde park in London once and all of a sudden I heard screaming. July 21, 2022 / 5:34 PM / CBS/AP. A teenager from California was attacked and dragged underwater by the huge animal while vacationing at the resort, ending up in hospital after fighting it off. Good fing luck suing in Mexico and stay the f home if you can't deal with foreign languages or use common sense. This is unnerving. Agree regarding the comment about expecting everything in English. It must be something that has developed after I left Vallarta in July 1988! Kiana Hummel, an 18-year-old who recently graduated from Novato High School in Marin County, was attacked earlier this month by a 12-foot-long crocodile at the Marriott resort in Puerto Vallarta . You dont seem too bright so let me help explain it in other ways for you. A California teenager who was attacked by a crocodile on a Mexican beach is speaking out from her hospital bed. I loved mexico because of the more laid back proceed at your own risk attitude. especially when you are on vacation. Hummel said she remained calm even as she got dragged under the water. Who in their right freaking mind goes swimming at midnight!!! "It took them forever.". Midnight swimming in a foreign country seems pretty unwise to me. Eventually, the group was able to get the crocodile to let go of Hummel and they were able to bring her to safety. The . It's like 6ft tall, metal, and prominent, not some hand-lettered thing stuck into the sand. It is a horrible thing that happened to her but blaming the hotel for not posting signs that are big enough is like blaming a coffee shop that they didn't warn you that coffee is hot. What a "croc" swimming that late at night. Anti-Vaxx, Anti-Mask, Night swim where signs have "pictures". "extensive muscle and never damage". She only received medical attention four hours later, and when she arrived at the hospital, she was forced to pre-pay thousands of dollars before being helped. Don't assume someone else will. I've been with Chris Fallows (and the Discovery Channel crew) in South Africa. It's a freak occurrence, move on. Its a beach) are pretty ridiculous claims. Crocodile, Photo by Aldric RIVAT on Unsplash. My concern is more on the alleged delay in medical attention. Not Marriotts fault. An 18-year-old said she was dragged into the ocean by a crocodile (not the one pictured) at the hotel's private beach. Also agree that the fact that this was at night needs to be taken into account and it's the ocean, let's face it. She is also starting her first semester in college and will need a lot of assistance., In other news, Mean Lori Lightfoot Beetlejuice memes go viral as Chicago mayor concedes. A Northern California woman barely escaped with her life after a crocodile bit her leg and wouldn't let go at a Mexican resort, she said Tuesday. Instead a Marriott spokesperson released the following statement about the incident: The safety and security of our guests and associates are our top priority, and we can confirm that appropriate signage, as well as night patrolling and red flags were and are properly in place. Melissa Laurie, 28, was swimming in a lagoon at night with her twin sister Georgia on a beach located about 10 miles from the city of Puerto Escondido, a popular surf resort with British tourists, when the crocodile attacked, grabbing Melissa and dragged her under the water. Crocks have also been spotted recently in the ocean at Los Muertes beach in old town in broad daylight. I've noticed two safety signs, all of which are written in multiple languages. Patti your ignorance is showing and its not cute. Even if the hotel puts a wall, there will always be someone crossing, you known, just for fun. That she had to pay thousands of dollars? I am surprised by the callousness of the comments - it was a young 18-year old who should not be expected to be aware of that, particularly if there were no clear warnings in english. However, Marriott spokeswoman Kerstin Sachl, in a statement to ABC7, said: The safety of our guests and associates is our top priority. We have a friend who use to love to take early morning walks on the beaches next to the Marina, but she stopped doing that because of the Crock danger even in the early morning hours. Never heard about the existence of crocodiles in Puerto Vallarta! A Marriott spokesperson Kerstin Sachlhas confirmed the incident and told ABC7 News: The safety and security of our guests and associates are our top priority, and we can confirm that appropriate signage, as well as night patrolling and red flags were and are properly in place. There are numerous other animals that can be viewed at El Cora sanctuary including a tejon (Mexican raccoon), turtles, parrots . A California teenager, 18-year-old Kiana Hummel, was involved in an incident during a recent holiday. I just went into shock.. The teen is expected to make a full recovery, though itll be a long journey to get to that point. Every summer theres typically at least one attack on a human and its ALWAYS near the shore. Kiana Hummel was enjoying her. I see nothing wrong with this logic. Furthermore, a huge number of American tourists travel to PVR, so I can't imagine all of their signage (safety or otherwise) is written in Spanish. Really surprised it was written by Lucky! Stupid people do stupid things. Charlie Buhl, a 12-year-old boy from Philadelphia, was attacked by a crocodile while vacationing with his family at Mexico's Club Med Cancun resort in June. A summer vacation to Mexico took a terrifying turn for a teen who says she was dragged underwater by a 12-foot-long crocodile outside her Marriott resort. Which reminds me --- a friend who lives in Nuevo Vallarta told me in June that a crocodile was spotted lazing on the walking trail from north Nuevo to Bucerias while I was staying there and during the time I'd planned to walk that trail. "It was really a tug-of-war. Maybe its a regional thing but I know a whole lot of people who goes moonlight swimming for decades now. Hummel told ABC7 that they hadnt even entered the water when the crocodile emerged, grabbed her by the right leg, and pushed her into the water. This is no one's fault but the girl's; and the parents. The croc or shark or any wildlife is just in addition to what I mentioned above, so people, don't go for a "swim" at night, its just plain dangerous. We lived in Puerto Vallarta for a while in the marina area (where the Marriott is located). If you watched the video, the expert says its an American crocodile. Yes the rest of the world drawing of crocodile is facing left, but American capitalism crocodiles are based on Lacoste which faces right. Its never miles and miles out in the open ocean. Newsflash: Mexico is anothee country not part of the USA, even if it has been invaded by US people during the pandemia. Im on the phone with her, she screams, Get me an ambulance, bring me an ambulance to the hospital, said Ariana Martnez, who found out about the attack on her daughter on Facetime. Kiana Hummel, 18, (right) was supposed to have a fun getaway in Mexico before college, but the trip turned into a real life nightmare when she was attacked by a 12-foot crocodile. On July 18, Kiana Hummel of Northern California went for a late-night swim with a friend at the Marriott Resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Hotel: Are you ok without any medical attention? July 22, 2022 10:52 AM. The girls mother immediately flew from San Francisco after she heard of the incident on Facetime. Hummel, a recent Novato High School graduate, described the attack to ABC7 News from her hospital bed at Marin . Hummel said she remained calm even as she got dragged under the water. two British sisters vacationing in Oaxaca were also attacked by a. Marriott didnt force her out there at night. Hummel said she remained calm even as she got dragged under the water. I visit this hotel frequently. Signs in Spanish (in Mexico!) A TEEN is lucky to be alive after she fought off a 12-foot-long crocodile while swimming in Mexico. Yes, she face She probably will have some legal recourse against the property, not necessarily for lack of warnings (this would be evaluated) but for the property's failure to provide proper aid in a timely fashion, which could have aggravated her injuries. Apparently she was with a friend and her friend couldn't save her. It was the ABC network that announced that the victim was identified as Kiana Hummel, who reported that the attack took place at midnight while she was [] Fortunately there were some brave people who heard screams, and came to the teens rescue. "biting her left angle" "I'm mostly going to recover from all of this with time," she said. ", "The safety and security of our guests and associates are our top priority, and we can confirm that appropriate signage, as well as night patrolling and red flags were and are properly in place," she said in a statement. Heres a Good Morning America interview with Hummel: Teen details crocodile attack at Mexico beach resort and how she survived being dragged underwater. Good fing luck suing in Mexico and stay the f home if you can't deal with foreign languages or use common sense. Jesus Patti do you always go so far out of your way to act so woke? Nevada native Kiana Hummel, 18, was swimming just before midnight in the ocean near her Marriot resort in Puerto Vallerta when the attack happened. Ever," Laney said. While going for a late-night swim in Puerto Vallarta, it didn't take long for Kiana Hummel to encounter trouble in the form of a 12-foot crocodile. I was at the same hotel at the same time, but did not witness the attack. This story about what happened at a hotel in Mexico is downright awful, though I suppose it could have ended worse. Shes one that would walk up to a bear or a bison in state park be attacked and blame it on the park. I'm in the process of investigating at least one report from another witness that contradicts (apparently) the length of time the ambulance took. A California teenager on vacation in Mexico is in the hospital after being attacked by a crocodile earlier this month. "I realize with the amount of pain that I've been in, sometimes I'm not able to verbalize what I really want to say," she said. As for (2), I find Marriotts reported hesitancy concerning, but did none of the bystanders have their phones? I cant see how this is Marriotts fault in any way, unless of course, they put the crocodiles in the river ?!?. The vacationing California 18-year-old. Going for a swim in PV during the middle of the night is just not on the common sense list anyway. @Patti: exactly. Hummel had been set to start her freshman year at California State University, Sacramento this fall. If you played it, you would know she wasnt in the water swimming when a croc bit her. Your feedback is important in helping us keep our community safe. Its not like there arent salt water crocs and anyway they can swim in any body of water. T wo U.S. tourists were attacked by a crocodile at a resort in Mexico after going for a late-night swim. And since English is an international language, not only having signs for the myriad foreign tourists in English would make sense, but having signs posted in the lobby and something in the room. A sign is no different than holding someone accountable for how they used an app because they didn't read the 99 page terms of agreement. Just got back from PVR last night. Hummel and her family think that Marriott should have done more to warn guests about the potential threat of crocodiles. Honestly, I will never forget it when the crocodiles head came above water. So it must be the Americans that brought them there. How many people have found themselves walking along somewhere at night while on vacation when they would never do the same at home. Given there are fairly decent size signs on the beach, the only complaint she can lodge towards the hotel is delay of calling an ambulance. People should learn Spanish. I Never leave the country without it. Opinions expressed here are the authors alone, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. Therefore, crocodiles or no crocodiles I still give Puerto Vallarta and Mexico in general ***** 5 stars and 2 thumbs up! Reminds me of my visit to the Andaman Islands where there was the possibility of Salties (Saltwater crocodiles -> can grow up to 20 feet, and the salt water makes them super aggressive) in the water, and plenty tourists would still enter the water -> Even when the lifeguards were verbally telling them not to, and there were plenty signs posted, in English, to that effect, Another thing - The sign might be in Spanish, but it has images - and the images are well, not in Spanish. Colorado tourists are brutally attacked by saltwater crocodile after one of them went swimming in the ocean at $4k-a-night Mexican hotel in popular resort Puerto Vallarta MARIN COUNTY, California -- What was supposed to be a relaxing getaway before starting college this fall turned into a real life nightmare for California 18-year-old Kiana Hummel, who was attacked by a 12-foot-long crocodile while vacationing in Mexico with a friend earlier this month. "I don't think I would have gotten out" without them. I live very close to Cape Cod which is the Great White capital from June-October due to several factors, a primary one being the seals they feast on. Its the sharks house, and I more or less refuse to go in it (as much as Ford makes fun of me for it). Of course the sign was in Spanish, its Mexico. We lived in Puerto Vallarta for a while in the marina area (where the Marriott is located). Comparing air travel, where English is the universal language of ATC and pilots to any other company is just laughable. Going for a swim in PV during the middle of the night is just not on the common sense list anyway. Then again that's why I'm so pessimistic, I know that most companies, corporate and otherwise, don't REALLY care that much about the people they're serving when sh** gets real. Font Size: A Californian teenager was attacked by a crocodile while on vacation and managed to barely survive the ordeal. "We go on the trip to celebrate life, and then, the last day, this happens," she said. The incident happened while the teen was on a holiday at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa with her friends. Marriott and the hotel have absolutely no responsibility here. It seems like something along those lines should have been done all along. Are you trying to say that seeing as she is overweight it's her fault??? The smell of the fresh ocean breeze with that hint of salt is one of the most recognizable and enjoyable smells for anyone seeking a beach vacation. Two US tourists were mauled by a crocodile at Mexico's popular Puerto Vallarta resort when one went for a night swim in the ocean and the other followed him into the water to help. Aren't all of the signs in Miami only in Spanish too ? Gee you're all blaming her for going swimming when the news report says she was SITTING ON THE BEACH WITH A FRIEND and was DRAGGED INTO THE WATER by the crocodile!!! Leer en Espaol. The sign was mostly in Spanish, in Mexico oh my god what an outrage. It was four or five times. It all depends on the facts. Just for some perspective, the Marriot is relatively close to the Ameca River outlet and 2 km . Saw one sunning on the rocks! If you fly American Airlines to/from Mexico is your ticket all in Spanish? We review our plans and procedures often and work closely with the appropriate authorities on an ongoing basis. "Our staff is trained in how to respond to safety matters appropriately. Given this resort is not in US, the best she can do to exact revenge is publicize it on tv (which she is doing) and write a nasty review on TripAdvisor. Again they where NOT in the water and no signs I see in the photos I have. When the second person entered the water to help, he was attacked by . Had we not been there, I just don't know.". For bs like this you have rules for anything in US and the atmosphere is so suffocating. A late night swim in the ocean in the dark is extremly careless, most sea animals are active by night. She made a personal choice, now she is living with the consequences. I lived and worked in Puerto Vallarta from 1980-1988. Nature is typically always trying to kill you. The river crocodile is a constant companion in Puerto Vallarta once very abundant in the whole area, is now found mostly in the El Salado Estuary, find out more However, she now has to undergo several surgeries, and has extensive muscle and nerve damage, and is unable to walk. There is only one legal recourse and I doubt it will work. It's one thing if you've swam in some body of water you're familiar with and you "do it all the time" then sure I'd understand the lack of having your guard up. Great idk, maybe because %99 of the people staying at the resort are American? A saltwater croc can weigh more than 2,000 pounds and launch itself with its tail. A summer vacation to Mexico took a terrifying turn for a teen who says she was dragged underwater by a 12-foot-long crocodile outside her Marriott resort. Most closer to shore are reef or benign types of sharks not interested in humans. It is is very inexpensive and is included with most travel insurance policies. The civil . She. Absolutely no one should ever go swimming at night, in an unfamiliar resort. Well color me shocked a resort in Mexico would have a sign in Spanish. For the medical attention part, I'm giving the benefit of doubt here due to language barrier or Americans being afraid of having no insurance (yes our system is so f***ed you can go bankrupt). She gets an insider's tour of the best street food in Puerto Vallarta. Jul 29, 2021, 5:00 AM. Presumably the hotel knew that this risk existed (even if these kinds of attacks are rare), and it seems like more should have done than just having a lit-up sign that no one would read in the dark. Laney, who was in Mexico to celebrate her completion of chemotherapy, said she shudders to think what would have happened had Hummel been alone that night or if the wood-wielding employee hadn't shown up. You NEVER swim in the sea at night. You can easily spot them even on the Marina Golf Course and some golfers even get close to them to check them out or to take their photo. Stay connected with the latest travel, aviation, and credit card news. Two U.S. tourists were injured by a crocodile at Mexico's Puerto Vallarta resort when one went swimming in the ocean at night and the other went in the water to help him. Also agree that the fact that this was at night needs to be taken into account and it's the ocean, let's face it. , Laney said: It was definitely one of the craziest and scariest things Ive ever experienced Honestly, Ill never forget it when the crocodiles head came out above the water. A teenager vacationing in Mexico experienced a horrific encounter with a 12-foot crocodile in the water, saying it came out of the water and grabbed her, pulling her under. The American Crocodile is far less aggressive than the Nile or Australian crocs but, cmon, this was an Uber Eats delivery that the animal wasnt going to pass up. She probably will have some legal recourse against the property, not necessarily for lack of warnings (this would be evaluated) but for the property's failure to provide proper aid in a timely fashion, which could have aggravated her injuries. People are going to assume if there's a beach it's safe to use. President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obradors testy comments came after U.S. officials took note of heated public debate in Mexico over Lpez Obradors recently approved electoral reforms, which critics allege could weaken Mexicos democracy. Im obviously no lawyer (and the fact that this took place in Mexico with an American hotel group only complicates it further), but I do have a few thoughts: I dont know where exactly fault lies here. On a relaxing getaway that turned into a nightmare, an 18-year-old girl from California was attacked by a 12-foot-long crocodile while on vacation in Mexico earlier this month. SO CRAZY! Crocodiles are skilled hunters, and not many live to tell the tale after an attack by a 12 foot crocodile. Miraculously, she survived and didn't lose any limbs, although she does have extensive muscle and tissue damage all the way to the bones and is currently unable to walk. I agree that Marriott should have been more vigilant in warning guests, as you note. An 18-year-old was attacked by a 12-foot crocodile at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta, shortly before going on a nighttime swim. 00:03 39:00. Migrants have only one goal in mind: to reach the United States and fight, The fresh ocean breeze and marijuana are the smells that define Puerto Vallarta. I'm going to Marriot Vallarta in some weeks time and it's in the middle of a quite huge city. Most attacks occur near or in the water. You know there is inherit risk of swimming in the ocean. I can't recall if the signs were bilingual or not, but they had large images of a crocodile on them. Really? Mexican tort law is way less generous than American law, when it comes to compensating injured plaintiffs. Last September, a 30-year-old tourist was reportedly bitten on. The incident happened at the Marriott resort in Puerto Vallarta just before midnight when Kiana Hummel and her friend decided to go swimming late. Not only are their normal signs, but also plenty of signs to keep an eye on your pets. As for (1), English might be helpful, but that picture of a croc that is clearly on the sign would have more effect on me than words. I do not know if they notified hotel staff. A California teenage girl was dragged by a crocodile twice while on vacation in Mexico. Someone is attacked on your property and you put a Band-Aid on the wound. Crocodile scares group of tourists posing for photo. Never heard about the existence of crocodiles in During that time I have never seen a crocodile in the Bay called Bahia de Banderas. Good luck suing for this in Mexico! Luckily for Marriott, Mexico's tort laws are nothing like America's, so I can't imagine any lawsuit succeeding (nor can I imagine any valid basis to bring in the US instead). The only potential liability Marriott should shoulder - in common sense land - is that for delaying her treatment and being unwilling to call an ambulance. We were throwing anything we could find, but it wasn't anything big enough.". I don't think the hotel has any control of wild life so I think when we do things like this there's only some personal responsibility of the risks. Perhaps she should not be hanging out on sand at night but I think most people would not be expecting a croc comes out of sea and drag someone into Pacific Ocean. Hummel wants to major in kinesiology with hopes of becoming an occupational therapist someday, meaning these upcoming weeks in the hospital will amount to a measure of unwanted training. I travel internationally quite often. Maybe the tamerican ourist was a fatty one like the norm and the croc thought was a seal. We are in a culture of doling out maximum sympathy; the victim NEVER has any responsibility. Been swimming with them for years. So while its rare that crocodiles attack humans in the ocean, it can happen. I think Marriott is partly - and perhaps fully responsible - and should pay for some or all of the costs. I just went into shock.". It's not like she went into the hotel pool! I'm in the process of investigating at least one report from another witness that contradicts (apparently) the length of time the ambulance took. "It didn't want to give up. When you fly Delta to/from Japan is everything only in Japanese? Could people start taking some personal responsibility for their actions? Editorial Disclosure: The editorial content on this page is not provided by any entity mentioned herein. Crazy stuff happens especially on vacation. Workers with the Puerto Vallarta water and sewage utility. Thank goodness the world is not the USA - sue, sue, sue, or maybe just take responsibility for your own mistakes. With crocodiles now being in the mix too, Im going to be staying even further away from the ocean, at least in areas near rivers and crocodile reserves. Advertiser Disclosure: Some links to credit cards and other products on this website will earn an affiliate commission. According to a Spanish-language news report, in 2018, another woman was also attacked by a crocodile on that same beach. She was going to go for a late night swim (just before midnight), when she was attacked by a 12-foot crocodile. I laughed, thought it was to scare of boat thief. To be 100% safe, just stay in the beautiful pool areas that the hotels have, or take a boat tour for an incredible view of Bahia de Banderas and the beautiful nature that surrounds it..and keep your feet out of the water! I've never been to Marriott PVR, but I don't think it's unreasonable for this safety sign to be written in the same languages used throughout the property P.S. 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