Common sense seems to be an exceedingly rare virtue these days.. That makes no sense. 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. This is why you won't ever see me within 3 miles of a beach. I have been in Puerto Vallarta before. The attacker fled. Unlike the JW Marriott Los Cabos, which is not managed by Marriott. The teen is expected to make a full recovery, though it'll be a long journey to get to that point. The beginning of "Jaws" stopped me from ever swimming at night. A late night swim in the ocean in the dark is extremly careless, most sea animals are active by night. PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO (KABC) -- In Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, two American tourists were attacked recently by a crocodile. I'm in the process of investigating at least one report from another witness that contradicts (apparently) the length of time the ambulance took. According to a Spanish-language news report, in 2018, another woman was also attacked by a crocodile on that same beach. It is still and independent country with its own language. In fact, human is not on sharks menu except for a few like bull or tiger. Sorry, that doesn't cut it. Made me laugh how dare in Mexico they dont Have English signs! This comment can only come from an American wherever I go all signs should be in my language. Marriott suggests that guests should be vigilant for their safety, though what exactly does that look like when the beach is open at night with no lighting, and a crocodile emerges from the ocean and attacks you. , 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. 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. 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. Doctors say she will have a full recovery, but it will take time. And my god, if you are going to be reckless, take out trip insurance. The teen is expected to make a full recovery, though itll be a long journey to get to that point. A crocodile attacked a young tourist at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta hotel in Jalisco. They also said that the previous night, around 4:30 AM, one of men in their party was chased to the beach stars by a crocodile (it is a narrow beach). Not only are their normal signs, but also plenty of signs to keep an eye on your pets. Crocodiles are skilled hunters, and not many live to tell the tale after an attack by a 12 foot crocodile. 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. Most closer to shore are reef or benign types of sharks not interested in humans. Even if the hotel puts a wall, there will always be someone crossing, you known, just for fun. Crocks have also been spotted recently in the ocean at Los Muertes beach in old town in broad daylight. A teenager swimming in the ocean at midnight?! No ambulancia. Going into the ocean would always come with a certain risk. 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. Be Careful digging in the sand on the beach. "Until that moment, never in my wildest dreams would I have thought a crocodile was on that beach. Hummel had been set to start her freshman year at California State University, Sacramento this fall. Just got back from PVR last night. An 18-year-old said she was dragged into the ocean by a crocodile (not the one pictured) at the hotel's private beach. Arrest warrant issued for top NFL Draft prospect Jalen Carter, ABC7 Chicago says farewell Meteorologist Phil Schwarz, $1M winning Powerball ticket sold in Chicago. 1/200. Do you expect a French based company with a store in America to have all their signs in French? Really surprised it was written by Lucky! I happen to think we assume natures risks in the oceans. Maybe the tamerican ourist was a fatty one like the norm and the croc thought was a seal. Kiana Hummel, 18, was on the hotel beach at night in Puerto Vallarta when the creature surfaced and grabbed her. Mexican tort law is way less generous than American law, when it comes to compensating injured plaintiffs. Maybe its a regional thing but I know a whole lot of people who goes moonlight swimming for decades now. 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. However there might be a case in regards to the delay in her getting an ambulance. I do not know if they notified hotel staff. I see nothing wrong with this logic. ", "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. World Wildlife Crocodile Nature Mexico. Do we really want to have signs in all kind of languages on every beach? She's lucky that she's still around to whine and complain that it's someone else's fault that she's a dumbass. Instead she was sitting on sand with a friend hanging out. The hotel doesn't own the ocean and unless they somehow forced her to do a night swim I don't see how they should he held liable for her Glad to hear she's OK, but swimming in the ocean at night by yourself is incredibly risky for a number of reasons including having your chances of getting bit by a shark or in this case a croc increased as they are more active during this time. 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. Insane. 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 . Definitely not the hotel's fault. 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Candidate for a Darwin Award right there. "I'm on the phone with her, she's yelling, 'Get me an ambulance, get me an ambulance to the hospital,'" Martinez recalled of her daughter. I'm in the process of investigating at least one report from another witness that contradicts (apparently) the length of time the ambulance took. 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. Again they where NOT in the water and no signs I see in the photos I have. Once it did, Martinez said the hospital demanded she pay thousands of dollars before giving any treatment. But in this scenario it's common sense 101 that you DON'T enter unfamiliar waters, alone and especially at at night. Please stop. Night swimming in the ocean A teenager Read this article in my feed and thought it was written by one of the other trabel bloggers, the sensationalist ones. If you fly American Airlines to/from Mexico is your ticket all in Spanish? 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. That she had to pay thousands of dollars? Since I was 4 years old I knew swimming in an ocean at dark is asking for trouble! Comparing air travel, where English is the universal language of ATC and pilots to any other company is just laughable. 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. Kiana Hummel, 18, was. Rivers run into the Ocean, so it makes perfect sense that they'd also be in the ocean close to the shore. Walking past the signs (that she was too stupid to try and read) and offering herself up as dinner to the crocodiles. If I owned the hotel, I would close-off beach access and instead have the best hotel pool in Puerto Vallarta. Hummel had extensive muscle and tissue damage down to the bone, but she did not lose any limbs and is currently unable to walk. Hummel and Martinez hope by sharing this story it will serve as a warning to others. They said he took a picture of the crocodile. I agree that Marriott should have been more vigilant in warning guests, as you note. Anyone who travels WITHOUT travel insurance do so at their own perils. I was in Puerto Vallarta for years and the river crocs were well known to hang out on the 6th green of the near by golf courseright on the river. Going into the ocean would always come with a certain risk. Fortunately there were some brave people who heard screams, and came to the teen's rescue. Workers with the Puerto Vallarta water and sewage utility. I'm going to Marriot Vallarta in some weeks time and it's in the middle of a quite huge city. California 18-year-old Kiana Hummel was attacked by a 12-foot-long crocodile while vacationing at a Marriott resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. A late-night swim turned out to be a nightmare for a California teenager after she was attacked by a crocodile during her vacation in Puerto Vallarta. Its a beach) are pretty ridiculous claims. However, she now has to undergo several surgeries, and has extensive muscle and nerve damage, and is unable to walk. 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. Kiana Hummel was attacked by a crocodile as she and a friend went on a nighttime swim in the ocean while vacationing in Mexico. "It didn't want to give up. The group was able to make the alligator drop Hummels leg and return it to safety, KFSN reported. 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. Going for a swim in PV during the middle of the night is just not on the common sense list anyway. @Patti: exactly. Really surprised it was written by Lucky! There was no other mention of the potential risk of crocodiles. Dumbest comment ever. "And I didn't think I was getting out that second time. Of course the sign was in Spanish, its Mexico. She remains hospitalized, though is now back in the United States. The sign may have been mostly in spanish but i bet it had a picture of a crocodile that made it pretty clear. RIGHT BEFORE MIDNIGHT? We all did a mad dive into the lawn to avoid the horse. She said she and her friends ran to help. 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. Hotel: Ahh, the guest said Si. Pati is in one of Mexico's most popular beach destinations, the beautiful, charming town of Puerto Vallarta. but they say they saw it only afterwards anyway so they didn't see it any when it was lit by daylight. 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. The incident happened while the teen was on a holiday at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa with her friends. You NEVER go swimming late at night in any natural body of water. American privilege means all signs must be in English. Sarah Laney, a passerby from St. Louis, heard Hummel screaming for help. I had a little watersport business on the beach, renting out Jet skis, peddle boats and windsurfers. A 12-foot crocodile nearly killed a vacationing teacher in Mexico. https://www.google.com/amp/s/abc7news.com/amp/crocodile-attack-puerto-vallarta . two British sisters vacationing in Oaxaca were also attacked by a. For bs like this you have rules for anything in US and the atmosphere is so suffocating. The hotel doesn't own the ocean and unless they somehow forced her to do a night swim I don't see how they should he held liable for her getting attacked, this to me comes down to personal responsibility and common sense. This is unnerving. Marriott has 0 responsibility. Should not have been in the sea at night where crocodiles are present, no fault of the hotel at all and basic common sense. On Wednesday, March 8th at 4 pm, Enrique de Allende will present a performance of English and Spanish favorites, accompanied by pianists Mark Hartman and Brett Rowe. We live in a time where we as individuals are never accountable for our acts. Very scary and misfortunate but this is very rare and I don't think the hotel could do any more without making guests paranoid. So, Marriott may not be dealing with an irresponsible Mexican operator or franchisee here. While we do try to list all the best miles and points deals, the site does not include all card companies or credit card offers available in the marketplace. July 28, 2021 Examined In an interview with ABC7 News, Kiana recalled: I just remember saying, please dont leave me. 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. I loved mexico because of the more laid back proceed at your own risk attitude. However, that smell is masked by the very distinctive smell of marijuana being smoked on the streets of Puerto Vallarta. As for the girl, I wish her a speedy recovery. 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. But since the sign is in Spanish not French, I'd say it's definitely not Lacoste! Before she could even get into the ocean, the crocodile emerged: After the attack, Hummel and the bystanders immediately requested an ambulance be called. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to help Hummel with her expenses. Laney's friend, Natalie, wrote a review of the hotel on Trip Advisor where she said: "I understand you don't want to 'scare' guests, but the following day, there should've been big YELLOW signs to warn of the attackmy group is TRAUMATIZED by this experience.". 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. I laughed, thought it was to scare of boat thief. A hole dug deeper than two feet will most likely result in finding a snake pit below the sand. Mean Lori Lightfoot Beetlejuice memes go viral as Chicago mayor concedes, {{#media.media_details}} {{#media.focal_point}}. Sarah Laney, a bystander from St. Louis, heard Hummel scream. There is a protected crocodile habitat all around the area. El Cora Crocodile Sanctuary in Nuevo Vallarta, just 15 minutes north of the Puerto Vallarta PVR airport. The scary incident unfolded at a Marriott resort in Puerto Vallarta. You NEVER swim in the sea at night. "It could have ended so much differently," Martinez said. "I can't stop thinking about it. They said they were not given a verbal warning and they only learned of the warning sign after the attack. "biting her left angle" A lawsuit brought in Mexico over this would likely fail. . You sort out the rest later. "I just remember saying, 'Please don't leave me,'" Hummel recalled. A woman who saved her twin sister from a crocodile reportedly punched the animal in the head to get her sibling to . I agree with James here that any alleged delay in calling an ambulance is troubling as an artery could have bled out, etc. Good fing luck suing in Mexico and stay the f home if you can't deal with foreign languages or use common sense. 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. Editorial Disclosure: The editorial content on this page is not provided by any entity mentioned herein. Fortunately, she managed to escape and made a full recovery. 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. Been swimming with them for years. It seems like something along those lines should have been done all along. We encourage all guests to be vigilant for their safety.. The teen got attacked by a 12-foot crocodile when she and her friend decided to go for a. 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). Typical American response - who can I blame and Sue for a complete act of nature. Imagine the trauma her friend has now seeing someone get swallowed up and dragged out to sea by a croc. Every summer theres typically at least one attack on a human and its ALWAYS near the shore. A late night swim in the ocean in the dark is extremly careless, most sea animals are active by night. I've been with Chris Fallows (and the Discovery Channel crew) in South Africa. 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. It all depends on the facts. Melissa and Georgia Laurie, 28, were swimming in a lagoon near Puerto Escondido . Theres also an English tourist police number. I don't. Marriott cant post huge signs warning of crocodiles just because of 1 attack in 5 years. Font Size: A Californian teenager was attacked by a crocodile while on vacation and managed to barely survive the ordeal. Heres a Good Morning America interview with Hummel: Teen details crocodile attack at Mexico beach resort and how she survived being dragged underwater. 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. Its not like there arent salt water crocs and anyway they can swim in any body of water. It's a tough situation, glad she's ok. One man was swimming in the ocean at night at a resort in Puerto . There is just not enough people around to help you if you are drowning, unconscious, etc.. Also the visibility is so restricted that if you manage to yelp for help, they night not see you when scanning around. 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 did not see a picture of the crocodile. It's a mushy legal standard but a hurdle for a plaintiff. The vacationing California 18-year-old. For access to this beautiful protected habitat, the per person entrance fee is a donation of $20 pesos (2014). (In Spanish because in panic you could do that when Spanish is your first language) Sorry if this was already posted I didn't see it. Going for a swim in PV during the middle of the night is just not on the common sense list anyway. American crocodiles are common along the tropical west coast of Mexico, but attacks on humans very rare. 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. I'm afraid you are just continuing to look foolish. Patti your ignorance is showing and its not cute. Everybody is so afraid of lawsuits that all risk is removed from life. 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. And female. 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. Just so you all know, beaches in Mexico are federal property, this means no hotel, condominium, house or the like own the beach. It's terrible what happened, but SO NOT on the Marriott. It's a tragedy but no one is really to blame (except god, who likes to work miracles and challenge us at the same time?). Every summer theres typically at least one attack on a human and its ALWAYS near the shore. The Bay was famous for the huge number of dolphins that were often playing around! Last September, a 30-year-old tourist was reportedly bitten on. So it must be the Americans that brought them there. She continued to hit the crocodile as hard as she could until it finally let go of her right leg. 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. Afraid of sharks? Most resorts do post signs about the crocks, but most people ignore them, perhaps thinking it is a joke (?). This story about what happened at a hotel in Mexico is downright awful, though I suppose it could have ended worse. So American, we are Americans and therefore the world revolves around us and signs must have neon borders, in bright colored print, in English, with diagrams or we will sue. Been swimming with them for years. It's a freak occurrence, move on. 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. 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 . Agree regarding the comment about expecting everything in English. 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. What I'm confused is that I thought the only crocs to live in salty ocean water were the AU and South Asia ones. Kianas friends have set upa GoFundMe page to help raise funds for the teenagers medical expenses and recovery. 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. The tourists were at Mexico's Puerto Vallarta resort when one of the individuals went swimming and was attacked by a crocodile. 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. There are signs, (albeit in Spanish in a SPANISH SPEAKING country,) warning about crocs. 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. And why should she be expecting a croc in the ocean? So while its rare that crocodiles attack humans in the ocean, it can happen. She and her friends ran to help. Kiana Hummel, who lives in California's Bay Area, said she and a friend decided to go for a late-night swim when the croc jumped out of the water and grabbed her right leg. California woman attacked by crocodile at Mexico resort. Aren't all of the signs in Miami only in Spanish too ? Great idk, maybe because %99 of the people staying at the resort are American? My concern is more on the alleged delay in medical attention. Well color me shocked a resort in Mexico would have a sign in Spanish. I lived and worked in Puerto Vallarta from 1980-1988. 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 the other party does not warn you many automatically assume they should be responsible for not warning or telling you. The civil defense office in the western state of Jalisco said Wednesday the first American suffered bites to his legs, arm, abdomen, and chest. 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. 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