Instead she was sitting on sand with a friend hanging out. 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. Melissa and Georgia Laurie, 28, from Berkshire, had been swimming in the lagoon, about 10 miles from Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, on the south-east coast of the country, when Melissa was attacked.. Most helpful comments ( as chosen by the OMAAT community ). A California teenager who was attacked by a crocodile on a Mexican beach is speaking out from her hospital bed. Workers with the Puerto Vallarta water and sewage utility. (Source:. This long road to recovery beats what could have been any number of devastating alternatives, her mother Ariana Martinez said. Guessing it got loose in the stables. Saltwater crocodiles are giant and deadlyavoid them. Hummel said she remained calm even as she got dragged under the water. And when sh** happens, the family will blame the hotel because they should build a higher wall. It would have definitely been more expensive in the US, or would have not been admitted at all without insurance. "Honestly, I will never forget it when the crocodile's head came above water. The attacker fled. See more about our ethics policies here. Signs in Spanish (in Mexico!) 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 . There are GIGANTIC Crocs all over that area. 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. Anti-Vaxx, Anti-Mask, Night swim where signs have "pictures". You know there is inherit risk of swimming in the ocean. 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. They said they were not given a verbal warning and they only learned of the warning sign after the attack. Jami Tarris/Getty Images. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to help Hummel with her expenses. In November 2019, a crocodile attacked local fisherman Amadeo Barrera Munoz, 60, biting his head and arm before he fought free. I think the drawing of the crocodile was also in Spanish. 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. Better to blame the others. As for the girl, I wish her a speedy recovery. 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. "After about 30 seconds of re-evaluating the situation, we all decided we needed to start throwing things at it. Therefore, crocodiles or no crocodiles I still give Puerto Vallarta and Mexico in general ***** 5 stars and 2 thumbs up! Our staff is trained in how to respond to safety matters appropriately. Someone is attacked on your property and you put a Band-Aid on the wound. Or do you just like attacking people for no reason? If you fell off the ladder it was 20 or 30 feet to the stair case below but the view was amazing. I see your point, but logic also suggests that any signage would reflect the most commonly spoken languages among their clientele. So, Marriott may not be dealing with an irresponsible Mexican operator or franchisee here. 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. It was my sister and her Gfriend and she was not in the water I have photos of where they where and NO signs where there. 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?). 18-year-old Kiana Hummel is from the Bay Area, and was recently vacationing with a friend at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa. That was really bad. Also, I find it interesting from all the comments about "who goes swimming at midnight". Im embarrassed for you. However, she now has to undergo several surgeries, and has extensive muscle and nerve damage, and is unable to walk. Last September, a 30-year-old tourist was reportedly bitten on. It's an ocean. Honestly, I will never forget it when the crocodiles head came above water. July 28, 2021 1:58 PM ET. Kerstin Sachl, a spokeswoman for Marriott properties of the Caribbean and Latin America, said: "We are aware of the incident. . It's not like she went into the hotel pool! 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. 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. It's unclear if she will be able to work this summer. Who knows if the comments are accurate but some reviews on TripAdvisor provide information. I can see how she may have an issue with the speed and the quality of medical help provided after the incident but that's about it. The vacationing California 18-year-old. I heard about the attack at the pool, from a large group that was vacationing there. There is only one legal recourse and I doubt it will work. Kiana Hummel was enjoying her. 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. A California teenager, 18-year-old Kiana Hummel, was involved in an incident during a recent holiday. The civil defense office in the western state of Jalisco said Wednesday the first American suffered bites to his legs, arm, abdomen, and chest. 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. Even if the hotel puts a wall, there will always be someone crossing, you known, just for fun. two British sisters vacationing in Oaxaca were also attacked by a. More. If you played it, you would know she wasnt in the water swimming when a croc bit her. Hummel said she remained calm even as she got dragged under the water. It must be something that has developed after I left Vallarta in July 1988! 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. In case people still doesn't get it, it is dangerous to swim at night, period. 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 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. I was in Port Douglas a few years ago and a tourist woman got killed by a croc by jumping in the water at night the day before we got there. They just poured bottles of water on her wounds, and put bandages on her. Even if she gets into an American court, it would still apply Mexican tort law, not California law, since the accident occurred there. You NEVER swim in the sea at night. The attack happened just before midnight at the Marriott resort in Puerto Vallarta. Hotel staff warned guests to avoid the water. You sort out the rest later. TikTok "And I didn't think I was getting out that second time.. I think Marriott is partly - and perhaps fully responsible - and should pay for some or all of the costs. 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. However, that smell is masked by the very distinctive smell of marijuana being smoked on the streets of Puerto Vallarta. Months after Buhl's recovery, he and. She has worked in Luxury Villa Rentals since 2001. It took forever, she added, ABC7 reported. I agree that Marriott should have been more vigilant in warning guests, as you note. We encourage all guests to be vigilant for their safety.. Marriott has 0 responsibility. The woman's friend,. Its the sharks house, and I more or less refuse to go in it (as much as Ford makes fun of me for it). 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. Mean Lori Lightfoot Beetlejuice memes go viral as Chicago mayor concedes, {{#media.media_details}} {{#media.focal_point}}. You just have no clue about anything you post. This is a perfect example of the need for emergency evacuation insurance with a medical benefit. Patti your ignorance is showing and its not cute. There are signs, (albeit in Spanish in a SPANISH SPEAKING country,) warning about crocs. There was indeed a small sign on the beach warning of crocodiles (and other things), but it wasnt lit up at night, and was mostly in Spanish. I had a little watersport business on the beach, renting out Jet skis, peddle boats and windsurfers. The reforms would cut spending, First migrant caravan of the year left southern Mexico with a thousand people heading to the US, Puerto Vallarta (PVDN) On Tuesday, February 28, the first migrant caravan of mostly Central Americans left the southern border of Mexico with approximately a thousand people heading to the United States, despite the new immigration restrictions applied in the country. A California teenager, 18-year-old Kiana Hummel, was involved in an incident during a recent holiday. 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. 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. 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 crocodile sunk its teeth into a woman's ankle and shin, but she managed to free herself, with the help of nearby tourists. 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. 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. Anyway, looking forward to staying here in October, but not going to tell the wife about this until were there. But in this scenario it's common sense 101 that you DON'T enter unfamiliar waters, alone and especially at at night. The incident happened July 18 at the Marriott. 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. After the attack, the Marriott Hotel in Puerto Vallarta installed chains along the beach. Delaying treatment - if true - is where Marriott takes the blame. The . 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. 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. 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 hospital came out and said 7500.00 to treat her my sister did not have that type of room on her card they came back 20 min later saying ok we can do for 3500.00 SMH Marriot did refund 3 days of her hotel stay and that is all :( My niece is the real hero here besides Hummel She pulled and playe d tug of war with Hummel as the rope, she did break free and then tripped on the sand and it came out and grabbed her other leg thats when the help aarrived for that. We're still in the hospital now, and I'm not sure when she'll be discharged.". ", RELATED: Crocodile bites off woman's arm in Africa 5 days before her wedding, "We review our plans and procedures often and work closely with the appropriate authorities on an ongoing basis," she continued. 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. We encourage all guests to be vigilant for their safety.. My concern is more on the alleged delay in medical attention. The comments on this page have not been provided, reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any advertiser, and it is not an advertiser's responsibility to ensure posts and/or questions are answered. So, if you want to sue someone, sue the federal government, not even the PV municipality. Really surprised it was written by Lucky! She was going towards the water and the crocodile ran ashore and dragged her in. I was in hyde park in London once and all of a sudden I heard screaming. We encourage all guests to be vigilant for their safety.". This story also reinforces why Im terrified of the ocean. 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. Jul 29, 2021, 5:00 AM. Instead she was sitting on sand with a friend hanging out. 00:03 39:00. On Thursday, March 9th at 4 pm, Enrique, Mexicos President: There is more democracy in Mexico than could exist in the United States, MEXICO CITY (AP) Mexicos president said Tuesday his country is more democratic than the United States. 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. Sure Patti, is Selma OK by the way??. "Obviously a big chunk (of skin) has been taken out. As for (2), I find Marriotts reported hesitancy concerning, but did none of the bystanders have their phones? The incident happened while the teen was on a holiday at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa with her friends. I just went into shock.". 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. This is why you won't ever see me within 3 miles of a beach. and then not have emergency procedures in place for your guests. A 12-foot crocodile nearly killed a vacationing teacher in Mexico. She remains hospitalized, though is now back in the United States. 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. Please dont write these biased sensationalist All American posts. An American teenager has been attacked by a crocodile while on holiday in Mexico. I was at the same hotel at the same time, but did not witness the attack. There's a simple reason for this: crocodiles rarely attack humans. Both say nobody at the @Marriott warned them crocodiles were in the ocean. "extensive muscle and never damage". She said she and her friends ran to help. SO CRAZY! I believe the Westin and Marriott, which are separated by a few blocks, are both Marriott-managed. They can't control creatures in the ocean. Do some research first and educate your children that the sea is not a pool. They said he took a picture of the crocodile. 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. Have something to tell us about this article? 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. Made me laugh how dare in Mexico they dont Have English signs! She wasn't traipsing through the everglades. 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). You can't just build a resort near the water (jellyfish, rip tides, sharks, etc.) "And I didn't think I was getting out that second time. A British woman who was saved by her twin sister when a crocodile attacked her now has sepsis from her wounds. All Rights Reserved. Newsflash: Mexico is anothee country not part of the USA, even if it has been invaded by US people during the pandemia. The hotel is certainly at fault for not calling an ambulance in a timely manner. 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. Silly to believe Marriott is somehow responsible for a tourist with little common sense. Lool, the sign is in Spanish (in Mexico!!!) 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 Jalisco state emergency officials, one of the men was . Going for a swim in PV during the middle of the night is just not on the common sense list anyway. @Patti: exactly. I'm going to Marriot Vallarta in some weeks time and it's in the middle of a quite huge city. pic.twitter.com/I0wlypqdmC. She's lucky it wasn't Shark Week on Discovery. Font Size: A Californian teenager was attacked by a crocodile while on vacation and managed to barely survive the ordeal. What do you make of this crocodile incident? Outside of banner ads published through the Boarding Area network, this compensation does not impact how and where products appear on this site. 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. Dumbest comment ever. It was my sister and her Gfriend and she was not in the water I have photos of where they where and NO signs where there. If you fly American Airlines to/from Mexico is your ticket all in Spanish? She was going towards the water and the crocodile ran ashore and dragged her in. 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. Every summer theres typically at least one attack on a human and its ALWAYS near the shore. This saurian would be more than 3.5 meters long and attacked the girl, who was staying at this complex. I visit this hotel frequently. Bay Area girl attacked at Marriott. Don't assume someone else will. 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. People are going to assume if there's a beach it's safe to use. 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. but they say they saw it only afterwards anyway so they didn't see it any when it was lit by daylight. Doctors say she will have a full recovery, but it will take time. Please stop. I dont believe for a second youve been swimming with sharks for years. The incident happened at the Marriott resort in Puerto Vallarta just before midnight when Kiana Hummel and her friend decided to go swimming late. I can see how she may have an issue with the speed and the quality of medical help provided after the incident but that's about it. Sarah Laney, a bystander from St. Louis, heard Hummel scream. Victim: See, see, see, Look at my wound (In English because in panic you could do that when English is your first language) It is a wonderful bay with gorgeous sandy beaches all around! You want to blame Marriott for that!! Stayed at that hotel MANY times. Kiana Hummel, 18, was on the hotel beach at night in Puerto Vallarta when the creature surfaced and grabbed her. And female. Not a problem. An 18-year-old was attacked by a 12-foot crocodile at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta, shortly before going on a nighttime swim. That's ALSO common sense 101. It is irrefutable. Kiana Hummel, 18, managed to keep. Anyone should call not just wait for the hotel either. 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. You sort out the rest later. 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. "I'm mostly going to recover from all of this with time," she said. PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO (KABC) -- In Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, two American tourists were attacked recently by a crocodile. . In the US you would never get the chance. I do not know if they notified hotel staff. February 23, 2023 Puerto Vallarta Articles, . When you fly Delta to/from Japan is everything only in Japanese? She made a personal choice, now she is living with the consequences. Once it did, Martinez said the hospital demanded she pay thousands of dollars before giving any treatment. It's a mushy legal standard but a hurdle for a plaintiff. Yeah, a not very intelligent girl decided to do a not very sensible thing. 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. Wrong!! Marriott didnt force her out there at night. I dont have a lot of sympathy for people who make risky choices. The sign may have been mostly in spanish but i bet it had a picture of a crocodile that made it pretty clear. In June, two British sisters vacationing in Oaxaca were also attacked by a crocodile during a night swim. "Until that moment, never in my wildest dreams would I have thought a crocodile was on that beach. It's like 6ft tall, metal, and prominent, not some hand-lettered thing stuck into the sand. Does Marriott have any responsibility here? "We go on the trip to celebrate life, and then, the last day, this happens," she said. July 20, 2022, at 6:17 p.m. 2 American Tourists Injured in Crocodile Attack in Mexico. Give it up. Fortunately Hummel survived and didnt lose any limbs. Nature is typically always trying to kill you. Apparently she was with a friend and her friend couldn't save her. Can't say I can blame the hotel or Marriott in anyway. "I just remember saying, 'Please don't leave me,'" Hummel recalled. The Madness of Crowds. "I'm pretty grateful that people were there to help me," she said from her hospital bed at Marin General Hospital. I agree that Marriott should have been more vigilant in warning guests, as you note. We were throwing anything we could find, but it wasn't anything big enough.". 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! Your feedback is important in helping us keep our community safe. Anti-Vaxx, Anti-Mask, Night swim where signs have "pictures". 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. Absolutely, the hotel doesn't own the sea and not responsible for teaching its guests common sense. It could go something like this The author of this story is overly sympathetic to the girl. California woman attacked by crocodile at Mexico resort. We encourage all guests to be vigilant for their safety.". Hummel had been set to start her freshman year at California State University, Sacramento this fall. 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. American privilege means all signs must be in English. The nerve! I just went into shock.. THAT IS ACTIVE HUNTING TIME FOR MANY ANIMALS< INCLUDING THOSE IN WATER. A woman who saved her twin sister from a crocodile reportedly punched the animal in the head to get her sibling to . She spoke to a news outlet about what happened and a spokesperson for the resort has come forward with a statement. Comparing air travel, where English is the universal language of ATC and pilots to any other company is just laughable. I can't recall if the signs were bilingual or not, but they had large images of a crocodile on them. You NEVER go swimming late at night in any natural body of water. Insane. She said she had almost escaped when the crocodile grabbed onto her left ankle and dragged her back under. 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 spoke to both Kiana and a bystander who witnessed the attack. 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. Its cobblestone center is home to the ornate Nuestra. I expect the callous commenters have done a number of ignorant things where they got lucky and didn't get harmed - but clearly do not engage in self-reflection. 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. July 21, 2022 / 5:34 PM / CBS/AP. Most attacks occur near or in the water. Great idk, maybe because %99 of the people staying at the resort are American? The beginning of "Jaws" stopped me from ever swimming at night. Nobody would stay there if there were signs all over warning of crocodiles. 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