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. I agree that Marriott should have been more vigilant in warning guests, as you note. Jami Tarris/Getty Images. 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. The nerve! Really, Marriott?! 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. Therefore, crocodiles or no crocodiles I still give Puerto Vallarta and Mexico in general ***** 5 stars and 2 thumbs up! IE 11 is not supported. Shes one that would walk up to a bear or a bison in state park be attacked and blame it on the park. I was at the same hotel at the same time, but did not witness the attack. 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. If she sues, Marriott will surely move to dismiss on grounds "forum non conveniens," which basically means that she should sue in a Mexican court instead. She got on the next flight from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta. A California teenager on vacation in Mexico is in the hospital after being attacked by a crocodile earlier this month. Spent a week at Marina Puerto Vallarta, saw signs said beware of Crocodiles. In June, two British sisters vacationing in Oaxaca were also attacked by a crocodile during a night swim. Signs in Spanish (in Mexico!) Crocks have also been spotted recently in the ocean at Los Muertes beach in old town in broad daylight. It must be something that has developed after I left Vallarta in July 1988! And these resorts have plenty of English staff, so they knew she wanted an ambulance. Therefor English would be expected. Do some research first and educate your children that the sea is not a pool. That she had to pay thousands of dollars? Regardless if we decide to victim blame here, the moment she was injured the hotel's primary responsibility should have been to make sure she got medical attention. She told Good Morning America she was sitting on the sand with her friend when the 3.5 metre croc pulled her into the water. They said he took a picture of the crocodile. Crocodile attacked American tourist at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta July 29, 2021 3439 A crocodile attacked a young tourist at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta hotel in Jalisco. Last September, a 30-year-old tourist was reportedly bitten on. Never heard about the existence of crocodiles in Puerto Vallarta! Guessing it got loose in the stables. The entire Mexican Pacific coast is crocodile habitat, and as tragic as this situation is, nearly all of the blame lies with the victim who foolishly went swimming at midnight in crocodile habitat. Victim: See, see, see, Look at my wound (In English because in panic you could do that when English is your first language) She was going to go for a late night swim (just before midnight), when she was attacked by a 12-foot crocodile. Do we really want to have signs in all kind of languages on every beach? You just have no clue about anything you post. 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. Once it did, Martinez said the hospital demanded she pay thousands of dollars before giving any treatment. Someone is attacked on your property and you put a Band-Aid on the wound. So while its rare that crocodiles attack humans in the ocean, it can happen. 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. Not Marriotts fault. There is a protected crocodile habitat all around the area. 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. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to help Hummel with her expenses. The incident happened while the teen was on a holiday at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa with her friends. Around 800 miles southeast along the pacific coast of Mexico, a crocodile attacked a 28-year-old British woman in June of last year, who was swimming in the Manialtepec lagoon outside of. Alone. The tourists were at Mexico's Puerto Vallarta resort when one of the individuals went swimming and was attacked by a crocodile. However, Marriott spokeswoman Kerstin Sachl, in a statement to ABC7, said: The safety of our guests and associates is our top priority. Patti youre really striking out left and right here. February 23, 2023 Puerto Vallarta Articles, . 1/200. Hummel and her family think that Marriott should have done more to warn guests about the potential threat of crocodiles. A recent crocodile attack in Puerto Vallarta was in July 2021 when a river crocodile attacked an 18-year-old guest at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta, shortly before going on a nighttime swim. The sea is full of animals, some of them beging aggressive, poisonous or dangerous to humans. Just so you all know, beaches in Mexico are federal property, this means no hotel, condominium, house or the like own the beach. Fortunately there were some brave people who heard screams, and came to the teen's rescue. Going into other creatures habitats, whether at noon or midnight, the person assumes some responsibility for the risk. In fact, just returned from a couple of weeks on the Red Sea and Gulf of Arabia. She said she and her friend had decided to go for a late night swim at the resort, but they weren't even in the water when the crocodile emerged from the ocean, grabbed her right leg and pulled her into the water. It all depends on the facts. Anyone who travels WITHOUT travel insurance do so at their own perils. Ever," Laney said. They just poured bottles of water on her wounds, and put bandages on her. Kiana Hummel was attacked by a crocodile as she and a friend went on a nighttime swim in the ocean while vacationing in Mexico. 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. A woman who saved her twin sister from a crocodile reportedly punched the animal in the head to get her sibling to . Most attacks occur near or in the water. In case people still doesn't get it, it is dangerous to swim at night, period. I was at the same hotel at the same time, but did not witness the attack. A British woman who was saved by her twin sister when a crocodile attacked her now has sepsis from her wounds. However, she now has to undergo several surgeries, and has extensive muscle and nerve damage, and is unable to walk. Kiana Hummel and a friend went for a late-night swim at a beach when a large crocodile bit her right leg and dragged her into the water, Mexico News Daily previously reported. A witness, Sarah Laney, 34, a high school teacher from St. Louis, was with friends when she heard Hummel's screams and rushed to the beach to find Hummel's friend desperately trying to pull her to safety. Afraid of sharks? That being said, staff allegedly doing makeshift at best wound care and then not immediately calling an ambulance seems like aggravated negligence. So, if you want to sue someone, sue the federal government, not even the PV municipality. "After about 30 seconds of re-evaluating the situation, we all decided we needed to start throwing things at it. Yes the rest of the world drawing of crocodile is facing left, but American capitalism crocodiles are based on Lacoste which faces right. The group was able to make the alligator drop Hummels leg and return it to safety, KFSN reported. The entire Mexican Pacific coast is crocodile habitat, and as tragic as this situation is, nearly all of the blame lies with the victim who foolishly went swimming at midnight in crocodile habitat. Chrissie Watkins it toomuch??? What a "croc" swimming that late at night. We'd get her a foot out of water, and then it would pull her back in," Laney said. I believe the Westin and Marriott, which are separated by a few blocks, are both Marriott-managed. Jul 29, 2021, 5:00 AM. It's a great language. The attacker fled. You NEVER swim in the sea at night. Since I was 4 years old I knew swimming in an ocean at dark is asking for trouble! Saltwater crocodiles are giant and deadlyavoid them. Hummel said she remained calm even as she got dragged under the water. Most helpful comments ( as chosen by the OMAAT community ). An American teenager has been attacked by a crocodile while on holiday in Mexico. T wo U.S. tourists were attacked by a crocodile at a resort in Mexico after going for a late-night swim. The incident happened July 18 at the Marriott. 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. I hope she fully recovers but lets quit pointing fingers at everyone except the one who went swimming. Months after Buhl's recovery, he and. Who in their right freaking mind goes swimming at midnight!!! Hummel recalled how determined the creature was. 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. especially when you are on vacation. Its a beach) are pretty ridiculous claims. "She managed to survive with no missing toes, no missing limbs, no broken bones, just massive muscle and tendon damage," said Martinez, a medical assistant at UCSF Medical Center. Going into the ocean would always come with a certain risk. That's ALSO common sense 101. I can't recall if the signs were bilingual or not, but they had large images of a crocodile on them. In an interview with ABC7 News, Kiana recalled: I just remember saying, please dont leave me. Its not like there arent salt water crocs and anyway they can swim in any body of water. Whether or not there is an image accompanying the sign also matters. A witness who heard the screams of 18-year-old Kiana Hummel as the Bay Area girl was being viciously attacked by a 12-foot crocodile at a Marriott resort in Mexico last week wrote a rather . Anti-Vaxx, Anti-Mask, Night swim where signs have "pictures". Please stop. Had we not been there, I just don't know.". People are going to assume if there's a beach it's safe to use. Well considering every damn thing in the states is also in Spanish, I'd say reciprocal courtesy isn't too far out of the question. Going for a swim in PV during the middle of the night is just not on the common sense list anyway. @Patti: exactly. A TEEN is lucky to be alive after she fought off a 12-foot-long crocodile while swimming in Mexico. The beginning of "Jaws" stopped me from ever swimming at night. In case people still doesn't get it, it is dangerous to swim at night, period. A video was captured by a women walking her dog. Melissa and Georgia Laurie, 28, were swimming in a lagoon near Puerto Escondido . 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. Nobody would stay there if there were signs all over warning of crocodiles. You can easily spot them even on the Marina Golf Course and some golfers even get close to them to check them out Not surprised. Insane. 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. The incident happened July 18 at the Marriott resort in Puerto Vallarta as the woman, Kiana Hummel, 18, and a friend went to the beach for a late-night dip. But, we all should probably check our health insurance or any other insurance when traveling to Mexico. Sorry, that doesn't cut it. Just got back from PVR last night. Crocodile scares group of tourists posing for photo. 911 works in PV and I think Crocodile attack, ambulance, Marriott Marina would cut through the language barrier. Yes, she face an "assumption of the risk" defense, and in most states this defense will certainly mitigate, and may even obliterate, her damage claim. What was supposed to be a relaxing getaway before starting college this fall, turned into a real life nightmare for 18-year-old Kiana Hummel. Our staff is trained in how to respond to safety matters appropriately. Maybe its a regional thing but I know a whole lot of people who goes moonlight swimming for decades now. Every summer theres typically at least one attack on a human and its ALWAYS near the shore. Hummel said she remained calm even as she got dragged under the water. It would have definitely been more expensive in the US, or would have not been admitted at all without insurance. It wasn't letting go," Laney said. She made a personal choice, now she is living with the consequences. With the tug-of-war going nowhere, the rescuers changed tactics. Terrifying: Crocodile Attack At Marriott Puerto Vallarta, Teen attacked by crocodile at Mexico beach resort. The girls mother immediately flew from San Francisco after she heard of the incident on Facetime. As others have noted, these things can happen when you go into the ocean, especially at night, but it's something thousands/millions of people do daily. Also, you are expecting PV to be Norway ---- its not, its Mexico. Marriot needs to be responsible for what happened is lawyer speak for they need to cough up money for me and me new client. She. It's a tough situation, glad she's ok. If I ever visit Puerto Vallarta, I People apparently did not play the video. There are signs, (albeit in Spanish in a SPANISH SPEAKING country,) warning about crocs. Very American to deny any responsibility and to blame the other party. Really surprised it was written by Lucky! Honestly, I will never forget it when the crocodiles head came above water. It went for my right leg and pulled me under the water and then went for my left leg and pulled me back into the water again," she said. The remains of a man who is believed to have been attacked by crocodiles were found in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, on Thursday. Hummel had been set to start her freshman year at California State University, Sacramento this fall. I am glad she is OK, but she still deserves to face consequences of her own negligence. For those wondering how a crocodile could get into the ocean, theres a river leading into the ocean from near the hotel, and even a crocodile viewing area of sorts not far away. Im less concerned about the responsibility of Marriott in terms of warning about swimming; there are always risks associated with open water swimming. @Patti: exactly. COPYRIGHT 2022 PVDN, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED |, Armed robbery leaves one injured in Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta (PVDN) A man was injured by a gunshot during a robbery in the residential area of Puerto Vallarta. 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!!! "I'm mostly going to recover from all of this with time," she said. People apparently did not play the video. 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. We lived in Puerto Vallarta for a while in the marina area (where the Marriott is located). For those who make the argument that a single Spanish-only sign is appropriate, I suggest you go to trip advisor and review the photos of the property. I mean, swimming at midnight is a normal thing? 2 Hummel was able to fight off the 12-foot-long crocodile Credit: Twitter but they say they saw it only afterwards anyway so they didn't see it any when it was lit by daylight. We review our plans and procedures often and work closely with the appropriate authorities on an ongoing basis. July 20, 2022, at 6:17 p.m. 2 American Tourists Injured in Crocodile Attack in Mexico. She went swimming with crocodiles at midnight prime feeding time what does this dumbass expect? We're still in the hospital now, and I'm not sure when she'll be discharged.". Workers with the Puerto Vallarta water and sewage utility. An 18 year old in Mexico without parents. Apparently she was with a friend and her friend couldn't save her. I heard about the attack at the pool, from a large group that was vacationing there. RELATED: Crocodile scares group of tourists posing for photo, "It was most definitely one of the craziest, scariest things I've ever experienced," Laney said. Other than that, she is really really lucky. After the attack, the Marriott Hotel in Puerto Vallarta installed chains along the beach. "We review our plans and procedures often and work closely with the appropriate authorities on an ongoing basis. I did not see a picture of the crocodile. You know there is inherit risk of swimming in the ocean. Hummel's friend and four good Samaritans fought the reptile to a draw before a hotel employee, armed with a hunk of wood, struck the crocodile. A crocodile attacked a young tourist at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta hotel in Jalisco. 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. Of course the sign was in Spanish, its Mexico. Its cobblestone center is home to the ornate Nuestra. Give it up. document.getElementById( "ak_js" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Absolutely no one should ever go swimming at night, in an unfamiliar resort. Kiana Hummel was enjoying her. Stayed at that hotel MANY times. This saurian would be more than 3.5 meters long and attacked the girl, who was staying at this complex. Its claimed that the hotel staff initially didnt want to call an ambulance. Mean Lori Lightfoot Beetlejuice memes go viral as Chicago mayor concedes, {{#media.media_details}} {{#media.focal_point}}. The "liability/risk management" calculation: attacks are rare (unheard of during the day), signs are posted, if a guest takes a reckless risk, most people will be sympathetic, but won't blame the resort. MEXICO CITY (AP) Two U.S. tourists were injured by a crocodile at Mexico's Puerto Vallarta resort . The Bay was famous for the huge number of dolphins that were often playing around! Crocodile, Photo by Aldric RIVAT on Unsplash. Bora bora is more of my speed just black tip sharks that ignores human. Better to blame the others. American crocodiles are common along the tropical west coast of Mexico, but attacks on humans very rare. That was just really bad.". Sarah Laney, a passerby from St. Louis, heard Hummel screaming for help. Glad she is ok!! 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. I do believe youre one of those people who think and act like they know it all. By all indications Hummel wasnt doing anything reckless and didnt in any way think she was at risk, or she wouldnt have gone into the ocean. If the daftie didn't know that, then maybe they should have read more books. The criticism of Marriott seems to be (1) the sign and (2) time it took to get an ambulance. July 22, 2022 10:52 AM. For access to this beautiful protected habitat, the per person entrance fee is a donation of $20 pesos (2014). ", "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. Lool, the sign is in Spanish (in Mexico!!!) And I didnt think I was getting out that second time. For example when i went to Isla De Mujeres we climbed up into a lighthouse to get a view of the island and some guys there encouraged us to climb some old rickety ladder up into the top. We lived in Puerto Vallarta for a while in the marina area (where the Marriott is located). If you played it, you would know she wasnt in the water swimming when a croc bit her. But in this scenario it's common sense 101 that you DON'T enter unfamiliar waters, alone and especially at at night. The only potential liability Marriott should shoulder - in common sense land - is that for delaying her treatment and being unwilling to call an ambulance. Definitely not the hotel's fault. I'm thinking I'm not the "entitled" on here. 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). Hummel described the attack from her hospital bed. I turn around and I saw 1 lone horse charging towards a mess of people including me. "And I didn't think I was getting out that second time. THAT IS ACTIVE HUNTING TIME FOR MANY ANIMALS< INCLUDING THOSE IN WATER. Been swimming with them for years. 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. 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. Leer en Espaol. The . 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 But since the sign is in Spanish not French, I'd say it's definitely not Lacoste! WHO THE HELL GOES INTO THE BEACH LATE AT NIGHT?? Font Size: A Californian teenager was attacked by a crocodile while on vacation and managed to barely survive the ordeal. Fortunately, she managed to escape and made a full recovery. 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). Yeah, a not very intelligent girl decided to do a not very sensible thing. If it's not facing right it's not Lacoste, therefore it's not a crocodile. She's lucky that she's still around to whine and complain that it's someone else's fault that she's a dumbass. All Rights Reserved. Patti your ignorance is showing and its not cute. How would the Marriott have any responsibility here? Most resorts do post signs about the crocks, but most people ignore them, perhaps thinking it is a joke (?). That's when a 12-foot crocodile chomped down on her right leg and dragged her screaming into the water. She gets an insider's tour of the best street food in Puerto Vallarta. 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. 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. Regardless if we decide to victim blame here, the moment she was injured the hotel's primary responsibility should have been to make sure she got medical attention. Theres some river reaching the sea at short distance. She. In a statement, Marriott spokesperson Kerstin Sachl confirmed the crocodile attack and 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. I'm glad she's ok. Not surprised. Be Careful digging in the sand on the beach. A California teenager, 18-year-old Kiana Hummel, was involved in an incident during a recent holiday. Absolutely no one should ever go swimming at night, in an unfamiliar resort. Puerto Vallarta is a beautiful town and an incredible place for a vacation! Marriott cant post huge signs warning of crocodiles just because of 1 attack in 5 years. The civil defense office in the western state of Jalisco said Wednesday the first American suffered bites to his legs, arm, abdomen, and chest. "Our staff is trained in how to respond to safety matters appropriately. Assuming she gets into an American court and the hotel's assumption the risk defense is unavailing, then she could collect some damages. "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. Kiana and Sarah said they learned that there was a warning of crocodiles at the beach, however, they said it was a small sign and written in Spanish. Kiana Hummel was enjoying her. 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. I could be wrong, but I believe Do we know if the hotel is managed by Marriott International? Just for some perspective, the Marriot is relatively close to the Ameca River outlet and 2 km . "I'm pretty grateful that people were there to help me," she said from her hospital bed at Marin General Hospital. Fortunately there were some brave people who heard screams, and came to the teens rescue. That forced it to finally let go, and Hummel was taken away to safety. Absolutely, the hotel doesn't own the sea and not responsible for teaching its guests common sense. We spoke to both Kiana and a bystander who witnessed the attack. Hummel remains hospitalized and is expected to undergo a second surgery this week. "Honestly, I will never forget it when the crocodile's head came above water. If I ever visit Puerto Vallarta, I dont think I would even contemplate swimming in the ocean during day time because whos knows, crocs can get hungry during daytime too! Swimming in any ocean at night is dangerous (as others pointed out) and blaming the hotel for a wild animal attack in the wild environment (the ocean) is just strange. Please view our advertising policy page for additional details about our partners. I've noticed two safety signs, all of which are written in multiple languages. Laney, who stayed with Hummel after the attack, said it took 45 minutes for the ambulance to arrive. How about some common sense. Arrest warrant issued for top NFL Draft prospect Jalen Carter, ABC7 Chicago says farewell Meteorologist Phil Schwarz, $1M winning Powerball ticket sold in Chicago. Walking past the signs (that she was too stupid to try and read) and offering herself up as dinner to the crocodiles. Sorry if this was already posted I didn't see it. I not only travel internationally a lot but am an underwater photographer which means I spend a lot of time in the water with sharks. 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