A crocodile sunk its teeth into a woman's ankle and shin, but she managed to free herself, with the help of nearby tourists. What an idiot! The girls mother immediately flew from San Francisco after she heard of the incident on Facetime. We spoke to both Kiana and a bystander who witnessed the attack. The hotel is certainly at fault for not calling an ambulance in a timely manner. We review our plans and procedures often and work closely with the appropriate authorities on an ongoing basis. 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. Assuming she gets into an American court and the hotel's assumption the risk defense is unavailing, then she could collect some damages. The teen is expected to make a full recovery, though itll be a long journey to get to that point. As for the girl, I wish her a speedy recovery. A California teenager on vacation in Mexico is in the hospital after being attacked by a crocodile earlier this month. A California teenager, 18-year-old Kiana Hummel, was involved in an incident during a recent holiday. The vacationing California 18-year-old. 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. That was just really bad., Meanwhile, bystander Sarah Laney, who heard Kianas screams, told the outlet: It was most definitely one of the craziest, scariest things Ive ever experienced. Honestly, I will never forget it when the crocodiles head came above water. Very scary and misfortunate but this is very rare and I don't think the hotel could do any more without making guests paranoid. Maybe its a regional thing but I know a whole lot of people who goes moonlight swimming for decades now. Victim: See, see, see, Look at my wound (In English because in panic you could do that when English is your first language) It all depends on the facts. For bs like this you have rules for anything in US and the atmosphere is so suffocating. July 21, 2022 / 5:34 PM / CBS/AP. I'm in the process of investigating at least one report from another witness that contradicts (apparently) the length of time the ambulance took. And female. What I'm confused is that I thought the only crocs to live in salty ocean water were the AU and South Asia ones. 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. Its not like there arent salt water crocs and anyway they can swim in any body of water. The beginning of "Jaws" stopped me from ever swimming at night. I hope she fully recovers but lets quit pointing fingers at everyone except the one who went swimming. July 20, 2022, at 6:17 p.m. 2 American Tourists Injured in Crocodile Attack in Mexico. We were throwing anything we could find, but it wasn't anything big enough.". Fortunately Hummel survived and didnt lose any limbs. [Kiana] has extensive muscle and tissue damage and needs a lot of medical attention, but with her wonderful mother and family by her side she will achieve this but it also comes with extra unforeseen costs to her and her family. Kiana Hummel was attacked by a crocodile as she and a friend went on a nighttime swim in the ocean while vacationing in Mexico. But in this scenario it's common sense 101 that you DON'T enter unfamiliar waters, alone and especially at at night. Good luck suing for this in Mexico! I visit this hotel frequently. Delaying treatment - if true - is where Marriott takes the blame. The events occurred shortly after 10:00 am on Thursday, at the corner of Avenida de Los Grandes Lagos and Ro Papaloapan, in the residential area of Fluvial Vallarta, about 100 meters, Singing Sensation, Enrique de Allende scheduled to perform at Incanto Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta (PVDN) Mexican singing sensation, Enrique de Allende will offer 2 concerts in early March at Incanto Vallarta. I'm going to Marriot Vallarta in some weeks time and it's in the middle of a quite huge city. A California teenager, 18-year-old Kiana Hummel, was involved in an incident during a recent holiday. 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. It is still and independent country with its own language. If I owned the hotel, I would close-off beach access and instead have the best hotel pool in Puerto Vallarta. It is still and independent country with its own language. This saurian would be more than 3.5 meters long and attacked the girl, who was staying at this complex. T wo U.S. tourists were attacked by a crocodile at a resort in Mexico after going for a late-night swim. HUGE assumption on your part. 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. But Hummel, Martinez and Laney believe not enough was done by the hotel to warn guests that a crocodile could be in the ocean. Very American to deny any responsibility and to blame the other party. Watch on. 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. A California teenage girl was dragged by a crocodile twice while on vacation in Mexico. Agree regarding the comment about expecting everything in English. There are GIGANTIC Crocs all over that area. Saltwater crocodiles are giant and deadlyavoid them. I was in hyde park in London once and all of a sudden I heard screaming. Mean Lori Lightfoot Beetlejuice memes go viral as Chicago mayor concedes, {{#media.media_details}} {{#media.focal_point}}. ", 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. A saltwater croc can weigh more than 2,000 pounds and launch itself with its tail. Hummel had been set to start her freshman year at California State University, Sacramento this fall. Hummel and her family think that Marriott should have done more to warn guests about the potential threat of crocodiles. They said they were not given a verbal warning and they only learned of the warning sign after the attack. 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. Can't say I can blame the hotel or Marriott in anyway. Really terrifying, and maybe Marriott should make changes..but trying to minimize it by calling that a SMALL SIGN is overplaying your outrage hand, IMO. 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. Even if you don't understand Spanish, I feel like the pictures of crocodiles SHOULD seem obvious. California 18-year-old Kiana Hummel was attacked by a 12-foot-long crocodile while vacationing at a Marriott resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. I was at the same hotel at the same time, but did not witness the attack. The attacker fled. Made me laugh how dare in Mexico they dont Have English signs! When the second person entered the water to help, he was attacked by . 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. I have lived and worked in multiple countries for more than 41 years and visited quite a few countries just for fun and Puerto Vallarta is definitely high on my list. 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 Darwinism seems to be failing these days. Nevada native Kiana Hummel, 18, was swimming just before midnight in the ocean near her Marriot. I see nothing wrong with this logic. Going into other creatures habitats, whether at noon or midnight, the person assumes some responsibility for the risk. MARRIOTT HOLDS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE LACK OF COMMON SENSE AND STUPIDITY DISPLAYED BY THE VICTIM. It's a mushy legal standard but a hurdle for a plaintiff. Give it up. We encourage all guests to be vigilant for their safety.. Our staff is trained in how to respond to safety matters appropriately. 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. For access to this beautiful protected habitat, the per person entrance fee is a donation of $20 pesos (2014). The teen got attacked by a 12-foot crocodile when she and her friend decided to go for a late-night swim at the Marriott resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. If you fell off the ladder it was 20 or 30 feet to the stair case below but the view was amazing. Every summer theres typically at least one attack on a human and its ALWAYS near the shore. Patti youre really striking out left and right here. Please dont write these biased sensationalist All American posts. Her and her mother cannot work to care for the wounds around the clock, and as we all know bills such as rent, car payments, food, out of pocket medical expenses will still be needed. 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. 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. Nature is typically always trying to kill you. Anti-Vaxx, Anti-Mask, Night swim where signs have "pictures". Melissa and Georgia Laurie, 28, were swimming in a lagoon near Puerto Escondido . I believe the Westin and Marriott, which are separated by a few blocks, are both Marriott-managed. She was going to go for a late night swim (just before midnight), when she was attacked by a 12-foot crocodile. Don't assume someone else will. A late night swim in the ocean in the dark is extremly careless, most sea animals are active by night. Of course the sign was in Spanish, its Mexico. Crocodile scares group of tourists posing for photo. I'm glad she's ok. 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. Midnight swimming in a foreign country seems pretty unwise to me. Have you seen the bill? 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). This is no one's fault but the girl's; and the parents. This experience has taught Hummel to be patient with those she'll be treating someday and pick up on nonverbal cues. It could go something like this Fortunately there were some brave people who heard screams, and came to the teens rescue. She was going towards the water and the crocodile ran ashore and dragged her in. Patti your ignorance is showing and its not cute. 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. Wrong!! Who knows if the comments are accurate but some reviews on TripAdvisor provide information. We live in a time where we as individuals are never accountable for our acts. "I'm pretty grateful that people were there to help me," she said from her hospital bed at Marin General Hospital. The teen is expected to make a full recovery, though it'll be a long journey to get to that point. 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. So it must be the Americans that brought them there. Going for a swim in PV during the middle of the night is just not on the common sense list anyway. Fortunately there were some brave people who heard screams, and came to the teen's rescue. 1/200. 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 all depends on whether she can get her case into an American court, which will probably not be that difficult in that Marriott secured her business by advertising in the United States. Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. Hummel said she remained calm even as she got dragged under the water. I could be wrong, but I believe that to be the case. It's unclear if she will be able to work this summer. Hummel remains hospitalized and is expected to undergo a second surgery this week. 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. 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. "It didn't want to give up. Can't say I can blame the hotel or Marriott in anyway. Not only are their normal signs, but also plenty of signs to keep an eye on your pets. She said she and her friends ran to help. 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. The company says "appropriate signage" was properly in place. 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. Even the local children sometimes swim in the rivers knowing this. That being said, staff allegedly doing makeshift at best wound care and then not immediately calling an ambulance seems like aggravated negligence. That's when a 12-foot crocodile chomped down on her right leg and dragged her screaming into the water. It's not like she went into the hotel pool! 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