This long road to recovery beats what could have been any number of devastating alternatives, her mother Ariana Martinez said. 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. Crocodile, Photo by Aldric RIVAT on Unsplash. A TEEN is lucky to be alive after she fought off a 12-foot-long crocodile while swimming in Mexico. This is no one's fault but the girl's; and the parents. More. 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 Wrong!! Anyone who travels WITHOUT travel insurance do so at their own perils. Marriott and the hotel have absolutely no responsibility here. I laughed, thought it was to scare of boat thief. Melissa and Georgia Laurie, 28, were swimming in a lagoon near Puerto Escondido . 911 works in PV and I think Crocodile attack, ambulance, Marriott Marina would cut through the language barrier. We can confirm that the proper signage, as well as night patrols and flags, were and are correctly placed. Yeah, a not very intelligent girl decided to do a not very sensible thing. TikTok "And I didn't think I was getting out that second time.. But Hummel, Martinez and Laney believe not enough was done by the hotel to warn guests that a crocodile could be in the ocean. Jimmy Partington at Guadalupe and Rodney Fox in Australia. Definitely not the hotel's fault. Crocodile scares group of tourists posing for photo. The sign was mostly in Spanish. MEXICO CITY (AP) Two U.S. tourists were injured by a crocodile at Mexico's Puerto Vallarta resort . I agree that Marriott should have been more vigilant in warning guests, as you note. This comment can only come from an American wherever I go all signs should be in my language. PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO (KABC) -- In Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, two American tourists were attacked recently by a crocodile. The delay in calling an ambulance however is weird. The group was able to make the alligator drop Hummels leg and return it to safety, KFSN reported. I just went into shock.. 18-year-old Kiana Hummel, a Bay Area native, was reportedly about to go for a . I have been in Puerto Vallarta before. She. Glad she is ok!! Editorial Disclosure: The editorial content on this page is not provided by any entity mentioned herein. 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. Not only are their normal signs, but also plenty of signs to keep an eye on your pets. It was the ABC network that announced that the victim was identified as Kiana Hummel, who reported that the attack took place at midnight while she was [] Up Next in news Mysterious death of Texas firefighter in Mexico July 26, 2021 Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to help Hummel with her expenses. Even the local children sometimes swim in the rivers knowing this. Bottom line. Sorry, that doesn't cut it. Hummel and Martinez hope by sharing this story it will serve as a warning to others. Typical American response - who can I blame and Sue for a complete act of nature. Also, I find it interesting from all the comments about "who goes swimming at midnight". Two US tourists were mauled by a crocodile at Mexico's popular Puerto Vallarta resort when one went for a night swim in the ocean and the other followed him into the water to help. When the second person entered the water to help, he was attacked by . I definitely remember seeing the signs. It could go something like this 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. Saltwater crocodiles are giant and deadlyavoid them. 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. You really filled in a lot of blanks in the story. Swimming in the ocean at midnight alone. 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. American privilege means all signs must be in English. Even if the hotel puts a wall, there will always be someone crossing, you known, just for fun. Imagine the trauma her friend has now seeing someone get swallowed up and dragged out to sea by a croc. If I owned the hotel, I would close-off beach access and instead have the best hotel pool in Puerto Vallarta. The condition of a British woman bitten by a crocodile in Mexico has deteriorated after she developed sepsis, her sister says. And these resorts have plenty of English staff, so they knew she wanted an ambulance. Agree regarding the comment about expecting everything in English. The girls mother immediately flew from San Francisco after she heard of the incident on Facetime. , 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. Marriott cant post huge signs warning of crocodiles just because of 1 attack in 5 years. "I don't think I would have gotten out" without them. Do we really want to have signs in all kind of languages on every beach? Maybe the hotel is posting scam reviews since some of the ones that appear suspicious take the hotel's side. Better to blame the others. Always take care of yourself. Walking past the signs (that she was too stupid to try and read) and offering herself up as dinner to the crocodiles. Hotel staff warned guests to avoid the water. The civil . (In Spanish because in panic you could do that when Spanish is your first language) The Madness of Crowds. 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. I did not see a picture of the crocodile. 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. You NEVER go swimming late at night in any natural body of water. Most resorts do post signs about the crocks, but most people ignore them, perhaps thinking it is a joke (?). 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. SO CRAZY! Should not have been in the sea at night where crocodiles are present, no fault of the hotel at all and basic common sense. Good fing luck suing in Mexico and stay the f home if you can't deal with foreign languages or use common sense. We encourage all guests to be vigilant for their safety.. I also wonder how dangerous it is to swim during day? 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. It is is very inexpensive and is included with most travel insurance policies. especially when you are on vacation. Ever," Laney said. Opinions expressed here are the authors alone, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. 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. Going into the ocean would always come with a certain risk. Everybody is so afraid of lawsuits that all risk is removed from life. 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. The reptile finally released her right leg and, while trying to escape, grabbed her by her left ankle and dragged her back into the water. 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. 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. I Never leave the country without it. The teen got attacked by a 12-foot crocodile when she and her friend decided to go for a. Melissa Laurie, 28, is in an induced coma in a Mexican hospital after . Crocodile attacked American tourist at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta July 29, 2021 3439 A crocodile attacked a young tourist at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta hotel in Jalisco. 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. Hummels quick thinking and calm after the attack saved her life. Leer en Espaol. 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. "Obviously a big chunk (of skin) has been taken out. 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. 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. There is a protected crocodile habitat all around the area. Hotel: Are you ok without any medical attention? In the US you would never get the chance. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Absolutely no one should ever go swimming at night, in an unfamiliar resort. Predators are more active at night as well. We were throwing anything we could find, but it wasn't anything big enough.". Darwinism seems to be failing these days. I was at the same hotel at the same time, but did not witness the attack. A California teenager who was attacked by a crocodile on a Mexican beach is speaking out from her hospital bed. ", "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. Night swimming in the ocean American crocodiles are common along the tropical west coast of Mexico, but attacks on humans very rare. I am glad she is OK, but she still deserves to face consequences of her own negligence. You can easily spot them even on the Marina Golf Course and some golfers even get close to them to check them out Not surprised. Kiana Hummel, 18, managed to keep. We lived in Puerto Vallarta for a while in the marina area (where the Marriott is located). It wasn't letting go," Laney said. Hummel wants to major in kinesiology with hopes of becoming an occupational therapist someday, meaning these upcoming weeks in the hospital will amount to a measure of unwanted training. We also gave windsurf classes on the beach first and then continued providing instructions in the ocean. SO CRAZY! According to Laney, who stayed with Hummel after the attack, it took 45 minutes for an ambulance to arrive. A California teenager, 18-year-old Kiana Hummel, was involved in an incident during a recent holiday. Maybe its a regional thing but I know a whole lot of people who goes moonlight swimming for decades now. Crocks have also been spotted recently in the ocean at Los Muertes beach in old town in broad daylight. Every summer theres typically at least one attack on a human and its ALWAYS near the shore. Marriott didnt force her out there at night. 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?). The incident happened at the Marriott resort in Puerto Vallarta just before midnight when Kiana Hummel and her friend decided to go swimming late. 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. Both say nobody at the @Marriott warned them crocodiles were in the ocean. They said he took a picture of the crocodile. Fortunately there were some brave people who heard screams, and came to the teens rescue. 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. "I'm pretty grateful that people were there to help me," she said from her hospital bed at Marin General Hospital. 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. Hummel said she remained calm even as she got dragged under the water. Made me laugh how dare in Mexico they dont Have English signs! It's like 6ft tall, metal, and prominent, not some hand-lettered thing stuck into the sand. Maybe the tamerican ourist was a fatty one like the norm and the croc thought was a seal. That forced it to finally let go, and Hummel was taken away to safety. 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. 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. Sensible thing her sister says 28, were swimming in Mexico and stay the f if. 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