There is only one legal recourse and I doubt it will work. (Source:. 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. 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. Crazy stuff happens especially on vacation. It is is very inexpensive and is included with most travel insurance policies. 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. Always take care of yourself. 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. Hummel and her family think that Marriott should have done more to warn guests about the potential threat of crocodiles. It's a great language. Kiana Hummel, 18, was. I do not know if they notified hotel staff. There are signs, (albeit in Spanish in a SPANISH SPEAKING country,) warning about crocs. You sort out the rest later. RIGHT BEFORE MIDNIGHT? Maybe the tamerican ourist was a fatty one like the norm and the croc thought was a seal. 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. 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. Sorry if this was already posted I didn't see it. In the US you would never get the chance. Jesus Patti do you always go so far out of your way to act so woke? A British woman who was saved by her twin sister when a crocodile attacked her now has sepsis from her wounds. Snakes come out at night as well ! 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. As for the girl, I wish her a speedy recovery. 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. 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. The attacker fled. Please view our advertising policy page for additional details about our partners. document.getElementById( "ak_js" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Absolutely no one should ever go swimming at night, in an unfamiliar resort. I don't think the hotel has any control of wild life so I think when we do things like this there's only some personal responsibility of the risks. The sign was mostly in Spanish. "It could have ended so much differently," Martinez said. 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. The hotel is certainly at fault for not calling an ambulance in a timely manner. I agree with James here that any alleged delay in calling an ambulance is troubling as an artery could have bled out, etc. Its never miles and miles out in the open ocean. 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.. Could people start taking some personal responsibility for their actions? Kiana Hummel, 18, managed to keep. And my god, if you are going to be reckless, take out trip insurance. Don't assume someone else will. She's lucky that she's still around to whine and complain that it's someone else's fault that she's a dumbass. Our staff is trained in how to respond to safety matters appropriately. "extensive muscle and never damage". 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. 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 rarely expect everything in other non English speaking countries to be written just for me. That's when a massive crocodile grabbed her right leg and tried pulling her to deeper water, reports NBC-News. "Honestly, I will never forget it when the crocodile's head came above water. Comparing air travel, where English is the universal language of ATC and pilots to any other company is just laughable. "I just remember saying, 'Please don't leave me,'" Hummel recalled. American privilege means all signs must be in English. July 22, 2022 10:52 AM. and not closing the beach at night (how would that even work? 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. Silly to believe Marriott is somehow responsible for a tourist with little common sense. Nevada native Kiana Hummel, 18, was swimming just before midnight in the ocean near her Marriot resort in Puerto Vallerta when the attack happened. Most attacks occur near or in the water. T wo U.S. tourists were attacked by a crocodile at a resort in Mexico after going for a late-night swim. I went into a state of shock. "After about 30 seconds of re-evaluating the situation, we all decided we needed to start throwing things at it. What an idiot! No ambulancia. What a "croc" swimming that late at night. It's a tough situation, glad she's ok. 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. A California teenager who was attacked by a crocodile on a Mexican beach is speaking out from her hospital bed. 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. Brains anyone? The sea is full of animals, some of them beging aggressive, poisonous or dangerous to humans. Spent a week at Marina Puerto Vallarta, saw signs said beware of Crocodiles. 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. ", 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. However, Marriott spokeswoman Kerstin Sachl, in a statement to ABC7, said: The safety of our guests and associates is our top priority. I am glad she is OK, but she still deserves to face consequences of her own negligence. The sea is full of animals, some of them beging aggressive, poisonous or dangerous to humans. Made me laugh how dare in Mexico they dont Have English signs! Latest Headlines | Video shows shooting over stolen car | Vaccine clinic for Afghan refugees. I'm in the process of investigating at least one report from another witness that contradicts (apparently) the length of time the ambulance took. I think Marriott is partly - and perhaps fully responsible - and should pay for some or all of the costs. Most closer to shore are reef or benign types of sharks not interested in humans. Why is the default reaction to assign blame? Nature is typically always trying to kill you. 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. 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. Anti-Vaxx, Anti-Mask, Night swim where signs have "pictures". 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. A California teenager who was attacked by a crocodile on a Mexican beach is speaking out from her hospital bed. Hotel: Ahh, the guest said Si. You NEVER go swimming late at night in any natural body of water. Helloooo!!! Every summer theres typically at least one attack on a human and its ALWAYS near the shore. Mexican tort law is way less generous than American law, when it comes to compensating injured plaintiffs. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. 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. You dont seem too bright so let me help explain it in other ways for you. I've noticed two safety signs, all of which are written in multiple languages. Can't say I can blame the hotel or Marriott in anyway. Do we really want to have signs in all kind of languages on every beach? Better to blame the others. Regardless of the signage, it sounds like she was sitting on the beach at night, which I'm sure we've all done before. Good fing luck suing in Mexico and stay the f home if you can't deal with foreign languages or use common sense. But in this scenario it's common sense 101 that you DON'T enter unfamiliar waters, alone and especially at at night. Even the local children sometimes swim in the rivers knowing this. Shes one that would walk up to a bear or a bison in state park be attacked and blame it on the park. 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. I had a little watersport business on the beach, renting out Jet skis, peddle boats and windsurfers. It is still and independent country with its own language. We lived in Puerto Vallarta for a while in the marina area (where the Marriott is located). Darwinism seems to be failing these days. Marriott cant post huge signs warning of crocodiles just because of 1 attack in 5 years. Other than that, she is really really lucky. Doctors say she will have a full recovery, but it will take time. Martinez said the hospital asked them to pay thousands of dollars before receiving any treatment. Last September, a 30-year-old tourist was reportedly bitten on. According to a Spanish-language news report, in 2018, another woman was also attacked by a crocodile on that same beach. Ever," Laney said. Bottom line. 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. Signs in Spanish (in Mexico!) Hummel said she remained calm even as she got dragged under the water. 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. David K. Li is a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital. I can't recall if the signs were bilingual or not, but they had large images of a crocodile on them. The incident happened July 18 at the Marriott. Stopped laughing! Leer en Espaol. 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. Yes the rest of the world drawing of crocodile is facing left, but American capitalism crocodiles are based on Lacoste which faces right. But, we all should probably check our health insurance or any other insurance when traveling to Mexico. Going for a swim in PV during the middle of the night is just not on the common sense list anyway. @Patti: exactly. I see your point, but logic also suggests that any signage would reflect the most commonly spoken languages among their clientele. If she sues, Marriott will surely move to dismiss on grounds "forum non conveniens," which basically means that she should sue in a Mexican court instead. I am glad she is OK, but she still deserves to face consequences of her own negligence. This saurian would be more than 3.5 meters long and attacked the girl, who was staying at this complex. Nobody would stay there if there were signs all over warning of crocodiles. Westin Leipzig Accused Of Shocking Anti-Semitism, Ridiculous: This Marriott Hotel Charges Fee To Use Points (Update), Marriott Appoints Anthony Capuano As New CEO, Please view our advertising policy page for additional details about our partners, She struck the crocodile until it released her right leg, She then tried to escape, but the crocodile struck again, biting her left ankle and forcing her underwater again (I cant even begin to imagine how terrifying this must have been, this is worse than any nightmare), Some bystanders heard Hummel scream, and ran to help; amazingly enough they managed to get the crocodile to let go of her, and they were able to bring her to safety (huge kudos to these brave people what a selfless act to help free someone from a crocodile), Crocodile attacks on the beach are rare, but this also isnt the first time something like this has happened; someone was similarly attacked in 2018 on the same beach, The frustration here stems from no real warning of the potential for crocodiles to be in the ocean; if Hummel really thought there could have been a crocodile in the ocean, she likely wouldnt have gone in. After the attack, the Marriott Hotel in Puerto Vallarta installed chains along the beach. 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. "I'm mostly going to recover from all of this with time," she said. Crocodiles are skilled hunters, and not many live to tell the tale after an attack by a 12 foot crocodile. Puerto Vallarta is a resort town on Mexico's Pacific coast, in Jalisco state. 00:03 39:00. 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. Its cobblestone center is home to the ornate Nuestra. Terrifying: Crocodile Attack At Marriott Puerto Vallarta, Teen attacked by crocodile at Mexico beach resort. Stupid people do stupid things. 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. Very scary and misfortunate but this is very rare and I don't think the hotel could do any more without making guests paranoid. @marcusmoore has more. 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. PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO (KABC) -- In Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, two American tourists were attacked recently by a crocodile. Kiana Hummel was attacked by a crocodile as she and a friend went on a nighttime swim in the ocean while vacationing in Mexico. I'm afraid you are just continuing to look foolish. Assuming she gets into an American court and the hotel's assumption the risk defense is unavailing, then she could collect some damages. 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. I loved mexico because of the more laid back proceed at your own risk attitude. She is also starting her first semester in college and will need a lot of assistance., In other news, Mean Lori Lightfoot Beetlejuice memes go viral as Chicago mayor concedes. The incident happened while the teen was on a holiday at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa with her friends. Hummel said she remained calm even as she got dragged under the water. Your feedback is important in helping us keep our community safe. 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 [] 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. I visit this hotel frequently. 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. 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. Gee you're all blaming her for going swimming when the news report says she was SITTING ON THE BEACH WITH A FRIEND and was DRAGGED INTO THE WATER by the crocodile!!! A late night swim in the ocean in the dark is extremly careless, most sea animals are active by night. Our staff is trained in how to respond to safety matters appropriately. 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. 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. We are in a culture of doling out maximum sympathy; the victim NEVER has any responsibility. A late night swim in the ocean in the dark is extremly careless, most sea animals are active by night. Crocks have also been spotted recently in the ocean at Los Muertes beach in old town in broad daylight. Maybe the hotel is posting scam reviews since some of the ones that appear suspicious take the hotel's side. Sad. Once it did, Martinez said the hospital demanded she pay thousands of dollars before giving any treatment. We can confirm that the proper signage, as well as night patrols and flags, were and are correctly placed. 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. 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. Nevada native Kiana Hummel, 18, was swimming just before midnight in the ocean near her Marriot. How would the Marriott have any responsibility here? 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. Mean Lori Lightfoot Beetlejuice memes go viral as Chicago mayor concedes, {{#media.media_details}} {{#media.focal_point}}. Hummel described the attack from her hospital bed. WHO THE HELL GOES INTO THE BEACH LATE AT NIGHT?? She has worked in Luxury Villa Rentals since 2001. The remains of a man who is believed to have been attacked by crocodiles were found in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, on Thursday. But since the sign is in Spanish not French, I'd say it's definitely not Lacoste! https://www.google.com/amp/s/abc7news.com/amp/crocodile-attack-puerto-vallarta . 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. @Patti: exactly. It is irrefutable. How many people have found themselves walking along somewhere at night while on vacation when they would never do the same at home. 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 Never leave the country without it. Swimming in any ocean at night is dangerous (as others pointed out) and blaming the hotel for a wild animal attack in the wild environment (the ocean) is just strange. There was no other mention of the potential risk of crocodiles. It's not like she went into the hotel pool! Bora bora is more of my speed just black tip sharks that ignores human. World Wildlife Crocodile Nature Mexico. Predators are more active at night as well. So, Marriott may not be dealing with an irresponsible Mexican operator or franchisee here. Afraid of sharks? Editorial Disclosure: The editorial content on this page is not provided by any entity mentioned herein. The criticism of Marriott seems to be (1) the sign and (2) time it took to get an ambulance. The teen got attacked by a 12-foot crocodile when she and her friend decided to go for a. An 18-year-old was attacked by a 12-foot crocodile at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta, shortly before going on a nighttime swim. Imagine the trauma her friend has now seeing someone get swallowed up and dragged out to sea by a croc. 911 works in PV and I think Crocodile attack, ambulance, Marriott Marina would cut through the language barrier. A crocodile sunk its teeth into a woman's ankle and shin, but she managed to free herself, with the help of nearby tourists. 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. 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. 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. In June, two British sisters vacationing in Oaxaca were also attacked by a crocodile during a night swim. 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. Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. 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