Been swimming with them for years. 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. Well color me shocked a resort in Mexico would have a sign in Spanish. July 22, 2022 10:52 AM. I was at the same hotel at the same time, but did not witness the attack. Every summer theres typically at least one attack on a human and its ALWAYS near the shore. Newsflash: Mexico is anothee country not part of the USA, even if it has been invaded by US people during the pandemia. "biting her left angle" There's a simple reason for this: crocodiles rarely attack humans. I believe the Westin and Marriott, which are separated by a few blocks, are both Marriott-managed. I heard about the attack at the pool, from a large group that was vacationing there. American privilege means all signs must be in English. She was going towards the water and the crocodile ran ashore and dragged her in. Personally I wouldnt visit that resort now that I know a croc can jump out of ocean any time. 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. It's not like she went into the hotel pool! If you played it, you would know she wasnt in the water swimming when a croc bit her. Theres also an English tourist police number. They said he took a picture of the crocodile. 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 see nothing wrong with this logic. A hospital trip there can be pricey. Always take care of yourself. Never heard about the existence of crocodiles in During that time I have never seen a crocodile in the Bay called Bahia de Banderas. We also gave windsurf classes on the beach first and then continued providing instructions in the ocean. She gets an insider's tour of the best street food in Puerto Vallarta. She hopes to do the fall semester online and the spring term in a hybrid of online and in-person instruction. I'm sure she had been there earlier than her fateful swim and will have seen the sign in daylight. Sorry, that doesn't cut it. 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. 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. 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. Most attacks occur near or in the water. 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. July 20, 2022, at 6:17 p.m. 2 American Tourists Injured in Crocodile Attack in Mexico. The criticism of Marriott seems to be (1) the sign and (2) time it took to get an ambulance. A Bay Area teenager is recovering in hospital after a dream vacation to Mexico turned into a nightmare when she was dragged into the ocean by a crocodile. Arrest warrant issued for top NFL Draft prospect Jalen Carter, ABC7 Chicago says farewell Meteorologist Phil Schwarz, $1M winning Powerball ticket sold in Chicago. If a two year old child can get dragged into the water and killed at Walt Disney World in the middle of the day (of all places), then how does a relatively more mature young adult, with the benefits of education and some life experience, consider it any safer to go to the water at night when sharks and crocodilians are most active?! Assuming she gets into an American court and the hotel's assumption the risk defense is unavailing, then she could collect some damages. 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. Anyway, looking forward to staying here in October, but not going to tell the wife about this until were there. IMHO signs are plentiful. The attacker fled. I was in hyde Crazy stuff happens especially on vacation. Rivers run into the Ocean, so it makes perfect sense that they'd also be in the ocean close to the shore. A TEEN is lucky to be alive after she fought off a 12-foot-long crocodile while swimming in Mexico. "It took them forever.". Hummel and Martinez hope by sharing this story it will serve as a warning to others. They say they only learned later that there is one small warning sign, but it's mostly in Spanish and not lit up at night. 2 Colorado tourists attacked by crocodile in Mexico | 9news.com. Or do you just like attacking people for no reason? 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.". She. Personally I feel like Marriott has some responsibility here both for the lack of proper signage, and for how staff responded. For bs like this you have rules for anything in US and the atmosphere is so suffocating. Anti-Vaxx, Anti-Mask, Night swim where signs have "pictures". 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. I just went into shock.. She got on the next flight from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta. Great idk, maybe because %99 of the people staying at the resort are American? If you are going to swim at night in any area with large predators, just slather yourself in BBQ sauce and stand by. More. So it must be the Americans that brought them there. I happen to think we assume natures risks in the oceans. If you fell off the ladder it was 20 or 30 feet to the stair case below but the view was amazing. Typical American response - who can I blame and Sue for a complete act of nature. Most helpful comments ( as chosen by the OMAAT community ). Saw one sunning on the rocks! 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. 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. I cant see how this is Marriotts fault in any way, unless of course, they put the crocodiles in the river ?!?. Therefore, crocodiles or no crocodiles I still give Puerto Vallarta and Mexico in general ***** 5 stars and 2 thumbs up! Hummel said she remained calm even as she got dragged under the water. It seems like something along those lines should have been done all along. Really surprised it was written by Lucky! 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. Silly to believe Marriott is somehow responsible for a tourist with little common sense. Hummels quick thinking and calm after the attack saved her life. How would the Marriott have any responsibility here? The vacationing California 18-year-old. I can't recall if the signs were bilingual or not, but they had large images of a crocodile on them. I did not see a picture of the crocodile. She's lucky it wasn't Shark Week on Discovery. two British sisters vacationing in Oaxaca were also attacked by a. It must be something that has developed after I left Vallarta in July 1988! Have you seen the bill? Night swimming in the ocean Nature is typically always trying to kill you. It all depends on the facts. 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. But in this scenario it's common sense 101 that you DON'T enter unfamiliar waters, alone and especially at at night. The sign was mostly in Spanish, in Mexico oh my god what an outrage. We encourage all guests to be vigilant for their safety.. So, if you want to sue someone, sue the federal government, not even the PV municipality. Bay Area girl attacked at Marriott. Been swimming with them for years. 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. It makes me wonder how safe it is to swim there during the day Read this article in my feed and thought it was written by one of the other trabel bloggers, the sensationalist ones. The . Laney, who stayed with Hummel after the attack, said it took 45 minutes for the ambulance to arrive. Can't say I can blame the hotel or Marriott in anyway. Im on the phone with her, she screams, Get me an ambulance, bring me an ambulance to the hospital, said Ariana Martnez, who found out about the attack on her daughter on Facetime. Even if the hotel puts a wall, there will always be someone crossing, you known, just for fun. Sarah Laney, a passerby from St. Louis, heard Hummel screaming for help. 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. Bora bora is more of my speed just black tip sharks that ignores human. American privilege means all signs must be in English. Hummel, a recent Novato High School graduate, described the attack to ABC7 News from her hospital bed at Marin . I agree that Marriott should have been more vigilant in warning guests, as you note. Fortunately, she managed to escape and made a full recovery. A TEEN is lucky to be alive after she fought off a 12-foot-long crocodile while swimming in Mexico. Fortunately there were some brave people who heard screams, and came to the teens rescue. 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. But in this scenario it's common sense 101 that you DON'T enter unfamiliar waters, alone and especially at at night. A crocodile sunk its teeth into a woman's ankle and shin, but she managed to free herself, with the help of nearby tourists. However, she now has to undergo several surgeries, and has extensive muscle and nerve damage, and is unable to walk. Jesus Patti do you always go so far out of your way to act so woke? 1/200. Crocodile, Photo by Aldric RIVAT on Unsplash. Then again that's why I'm so pessimistic, I know that most companies, corporate and otherwise, don't REALLY care that much about the people they're serving when sh** gets real. How many people have found themselves walking along somewhere at night while on vacation when they would never do the same at home. Its not like there arent salt water crocs and anyway they can swim in any body of water. Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. An 18-year-old said she was dragged into the ocean by a crocodile (not the one pictured) at the hotel's private beach. "It was really a tug-of-war. My concern is more on the alleged delay in medical attention. Its cobblestone center is home to the ornate Nuestra. Does Marriott have any responsibility here? Again they where NOT in the water and no signs I see in the photos I have. We also don't know if the girl did anything to instigate the croc. A California teenager, 18-year-old Kiana Hummel, was involved in an incident during a recent holiday. During that time I have never seen a crocodile in the Bay called Bahia de Banderas. 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. 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. Your feedback is important in helping us keep our community safe. They also said that the previous night, around 4:30 AM, one of men in their party was chased to the beach stairs by a crocodile (it is a narrow beach). Kiana Hummel, 18, while on vacation at the Marriott resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, had opted for a night swim with her friend, but were ambushed by a crocodile before they reached the water. "We review our plans and procedures often and work closely with the appropriate authorities on an ongoing basis. Following the incident, the hotel allegedly set up chains around the beach at night, so guests are warned of the risks of swimming. 00:03 39:00. 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.. 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. An 18-year-old was attacked by a 12-foot crocodile at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta, shortly before going on a nighttime swim. 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. Even the local children sometimes swim in the rivers knowing this. The incoming college freshman said that she's grateful not to have lost a limb and that she will eventually walk again, despite serious muscle and tendon injuries. I went into a state of shock. A teenager swimming in the ocean at midnight?! This long road to recovery beats what could have been any number of devastating alternatives, her mother Ariana Martinez said. 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, who was attacke. This story about what happened at a hotel in Mexico is downright awful, though I suppose it could have ended worse. Extremely reckless to enter the ocean in the night, in an area close to a crocodile viewing spot. Both say nobody at the @Marriott warned them crocodiles were in the ocean. The beginning of "Jaws" stopped me from ever swimming at night. T wo U.S. tourists were attacked by a crocodile at a resort in Mexico after going for a late-night swim. Newsflash: Mexico is anothee country not part of the USA, even if it has been invaded by US people during the pandemia. An 18 year old in Mexico without parents. The sign may have been mostly in spanish but i bet it had a picture of a crocodile that made it pretty clear. Patti youre really striking out left and right here. A lawsuit brought in Mexico over this would likely fail. 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. but they say they saw it only afterwards anyway so they didn't see it any when it was lit by daylight. The incident happened July 18 at the Marriott. Glad she is ok!! 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. The hotel is certainly at fault for not calling an ambulance in a timely manner. Even if she gets into an American court, it would still apply Mexican tort law, not California law, since the accident occurred there. A California teenager who was attacked by a crocodile on a Mexican beach is speaking out from her hospital bed. Going for a swim in PV during the middle of the night is just not on the common sense list anyway. 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. I agree with James here that any alleged delay in calling an ambulance is troubling as an artery could have bled out, etc. , 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. Hummel recalled how determined the creature was. Insane. 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 Chrissie Watkins it toomuch??? Do we really want to have signs in all kind of languages on every beach? Kianas friends have set upa GoFundMe page to help raise funds for the teenagers medical expenses and recovery. I think it's on the hotel at the time of the incident to then assist the guest with emergency attention. They just poured bottles of water on her wounds, and put bandages on her. Thats the common sense thing to do and while I wouldn't expect a mom & pop hotel to necessarily get that, a hotel of marriott's stature should have protocols in place. Advertiser Disclosure: Some links to credit cards and other products on this website will earn an affiliate commission. TikTok "And I didn't think I was getting out that second time.. She and her friends ran to help. "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. Hummel said she remained calm even as she got dragged under the water. Hummel described the attack from her hospital bed. That she had to pay thousands of dollars? 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. 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. especially when you are on vacation. 911 works in PV and I think Crocodile attack, ambulance, Marriott Marina would cut through the language barrier. 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. It's like 6ft tall, metal, and prominent, not some hand-lettered thing stuck into the sand. I'm glad she's ok. Someone is attacked on your property and you put a Band-Aid on the wound. A Tripadvisor reviewer gave . There are signs, (albeit in Spanish in a SPANISH SPEAKING country,) warning about crocs. Kiana Hummel, 18, is recovering at a hospital after she was attacked by a crocodile while vacationing at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa on Mexico's Pacific coast. Mexican tort law is way less generous than American law, when it comes to compensating injured plaintiffs. It's not like she went into the hotel pool! I agree that Marriott should have been more vigilant in warning guests, as you note. The civil defense office in the western state of Jalisco said Wednesday the first American suffered bites to his legs, arm, abdomen, and chest. You really filled in a lot of blanks in the story. Sure Patti, is Selma OK by the way??. Crocodile scares group of tourists posing for photo. People are going to assume if there's a beach it's safe to use. It is still and independent country with its own language. "Our staff is trained in how to respond to safety matters appropriately. Darwinism seems to be failing these days. Not a problem. There are numerous other animals that can be viewed at El Cora sanctuary including a tejon (Mexican raccoon), turtles, parrots . This is unnerving. I was often water treading for hours! One sign that can't be seen at night isn't appropriate especially when who has a reasonable expectation that an alligator isn't going to run out of the OCEAN and drag you in from the beach. 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. 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. 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. Well color me shocked a resort in Mexico would have a sign in Spanish. 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. Apparently she was with a friend and her friend couldn't save her. Though crocodiles were spotted recently in Devi River, there are no recent news reports about a deceased woman in the jaws of a crocodile in Devi River. Helloooo!!! 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 . That was really bad. Kiana Hummel, 18, managed to keep. 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. A hole dug deeper than two feet will most likely result in finding a snake pit below the sand. By Ed Browne On 6/8/21 at 7:04 AM EDT. When the second person entered the water to help, he was attacked by . 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. Please view our advertising policy page for additional details about our partners. 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. The teen got attacked by a 12-foot crocodile when she and her friend decided to go for a. 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. If you watched the video, the expert says its an American crocodile. Be Careful digging in the sand on the beach. 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 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. Regardless of the signage, it sounds like she was sitting on the beach at night, which I'm sure we've all done before. It's a mushy legal standard but a hurdle for a plaintiff. The only thing I have a problem with, is the claim that the hospital staff did not help her and it took four hours to attend to her injuries which sound like they were pretty severe if she was unable to walk. We review our plans and procedures often and work closely with the appropriate authorities on an ongoing basis. I dont have a lot of sympathy for people who make risky choices. One sign that can't be seen at night isn't appropriate especially when who has a reasonable expectation that an alligator isn't going to That makes no sense. It is irrefutable. Opinions expressed here are the authors alone, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. HUGE assumption on your part. This saurian would be more than 3.5 meters long and attacked the girl, who was staying at this complex. Of course the sign was in Spanish, its Mexico. MARRIOTT HOLDS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE LACK OF COMMON SENSE AND STUPIDITY DISPLAYED BY THE VICTIM. In June, two British sisters vacationing in Oaxaca were also attacked by a crocodile during a night swim. . Really? Are you trying to say that seeing as she is overweight it's her fault??? I see your point, but logic also suggests that any signage would reflect the most commonly spoken languages among their clientele. 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. Kiana Hummel, 18, was. Nobody would stay there if there were signs all over warning of crocodiles. Going into the ocean would always come with a certain risk. 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! She went swimming with crocodiles at midnight prime feeding time what does this dumbass expect? California 18-year-old Kiana Hummel was attacked by a 12-foot-long crocodile while vacationing at a Marriott resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. According to Laney, who stayed with Hummel after the attack, it took 45 minutes for an ambulance to arrive. "I don't think I would have gotten out" without them. Better to blame the others. She. We spoke to both Kiana and a bystander who witnessed the attack. 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. There are GIGANTIC Crocs all over that area. 2 Hummel was able to fight off the 12-foot-long crocodile Credit: Twitter Bottom line. I think Marriott is partly - and perhaps fully responsible - and should pay for some or all of the costs. I'm afraid you are just continuing to look foolish. The remains of a man who is believed to have been attacked by crocodiles were found in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, on Thursday. Hummel and her family think that Marriott should have done more to warn guests about the potential threat of crocodiles. My Market Kitchen 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. Good luck suing for this in Mexico! Yes the rest of the world drawing of crocodile is facing left, but American capitalism crocodiles are based on Lacoste which faces right. 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. Jul 29, 2021, 5:00 AM. 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. Maybe its a regional thing but I know a whole lot of people who goes moonlight swimming for decades now. 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