I heard about the attack at the pool, from a large group that was vacationing there. You sort out the rest later. There is only one legal recourse and I doubt it will work. I'm in the process of investigating at least one report from another witness that contradicts (apparently) the length of time the ambulance took. That was really bad. And why should she be expecting a croc in the ocean? Therefor English would be expected. "Until that moment, never in my wildest dreams would I have thought a crocodile was on that beach. Even if you don't understand Spanish, I feel like the pictures of crocodiles SHOULD seem obvious. 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 think Marriott is partly - and perhaps fully responsible - and should pay for some or all of the costs. 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. Months after Buhl's recovery, he and. Martinez said the hospital asked them to pay thousands of dollars before receiving any treatment. She got on the next flight from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta. Marriott didnt force her out there at night. Hummel had extensive muscle and tissue damage down to the bone, but she did not lose any limbs and is currently unable to walk. People are going to assume if there's a beach it's safe to use. I can't recall if the signs were bilingual or not, but they had large images of a crocodile on them. Hummel remains hospitalized and is expected to undergo a second surgery this week. I travel internationally quite often. 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. I do not know if they notified hotel staff. The civil defense office in the western state of Jalisco said Wednesday the first American suffered bites to his legs, arm, abdomen, and chest. 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. The incident happened at the Marriott resort in Puerto Vallarta just before midnight when Kiana Hummel and her friend decided to go swimming late. 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. 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. However, Marriott spokeswoman Kerstin Sachl, in a statement to ABC7, said: The safety of our guests and associates is our top priority. I'm thinking I'm not the "entitled" on here. She said she and her friend had decided to go for a late night swim at the resort, but they weren't even in the water when the crocodile emerged from the ocean, grabbed her right leg and pulled her into the water. "Obviously a big chunk (of skin) has been taken out. 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. It's not like she went into the hotel pool! But, we all should probably check our health insurance or any other insurance when traveling to Mexico. An 18-year-old said she was dragged into the ocean by a crocodile (not the one pictured) at the hotel's private beach. 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. 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. T wo U.S. tourists were attacked by a crocodile at a resort in Mexico after going for a late-night swim. This saurian would be more than 3.5 meters long and attacked the girl, who was staying at this complex. Please dont write these biased sensationalist All American posts. Jesus Patti do you always go so far out of your way to act so woke? What a "croc" swimming that late at night. 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. Patti your ignorance is showing and its not cute. 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 . That's when a massive crocodile grabbed her right leg and tried pulling her to deeper water, reports NBC-News. 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. But in this scenario it's common sense 101 that you DON'T enter unfamiliar waters, alone and especially at at night. American privilege means all signs must be in English. Lool, the sign is in Spanish (in Mexico!!!) I was in hyde park in London once and all of a sudden I heard screaming. 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. Every summer theres typically at least one attack on a human and its ALWAYS near the shore. It's a freak occurrence, move on. 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. I rarely expect everything in other non English speaking countries to be written just for me. ", "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. 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. I just went into shock.". Patti youre really striking out left and right here. So while its rare that crocodiles attack humans in the ocean, it can happen. We were throwing rocks. 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. I visit this hotel frequently. I'm afraid you are just continuing to look foolish. If the daftie didn't know that, then maybe they should have read more books. 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 . People should learn Spanish. 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. We all did a mad dive into the lawn to avoid the horse. Thank goodness the world is not the USA - sue, sue, sue, or maybe just take responsibility for your own mistakes. Jimmy Partington at Guadalupe and Rodney Fox in Australia. This story about what happened at a hotel in Mexico is downright awful, though I suppose it could have ended worse. 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. She. A late-night swim turned out to be a nightmare for a California teenager after she was attacked by a crocodile during her vacation in Puerto Vallarta. "Our staff is trained in how to respond to safety matters appropriately. 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. If you are going to swim at night in any area with large predators, just slather yourself in BBQ sauce and stand by. Theres some river reaching the sea at short distance. The attack happened just before midnight at the Marriott resort in Puerto Vallarta. We live in a time where we as individuals are never accountable for our acts. Kiana Hummel was enjoying her. Never heard about the existence of crocodiles in During that time I have never seen a crocodile in the Bay called Bahia de Banderas. A British woman who was saved by her twin sister when a crocodile attacked her now has sepsis from her wounds. Hummel said she remained calm even as she got dragged under the water. 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. It is known for its beaches, water sports and nightlife scene. I am glad she is OK, but she still deserves to face consequences of her own negligence. 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 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. The teen is expected to make a full recovery, though itll be a long journey to get to that point. This saurian would be more than 3.5 meters long and attacked the girl, who was staying at this complex. I am glad she is OK, but she still deserves to face consequences of her own negligence. It's unclear if she will be able to work this summer. 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. However, that smell is masked by the very distinctive smell of marijuana being smoked on the streets of Puerto Vallarta. 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. More. Bay Area girl attacked at Marriott. 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. "I'm pretty grateful that people were there to help me," she said from her hospital bed at Marin General Hospital. 911 works in PV and I think Crocodile attack, ambulance, Marriott Marina would cut through the language barrier. It is is very inexpensive and is included with most travel insurance policies. Its terrible that it happened but chill a little. The criticism of Marriott seems to be (1) the sign and (2) time it took to get an ambulance. There are GIGANTIC Crocs all over that area. Have you seen the bill? There are many things that can happen when you swim in the ocean- anywhere, particularly late at night, in a foreign country. Our staff is trained in how to respond to safety matters appropriately. I dont believe for a second youve been swimming with sharks for years. 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. For bs like this you have rules for anything in US and the atmosphere is so suffocating. I also wonder how dangerous it is to swim during day? I could be wrong, but I believe Do we know if the hotel is managed by Marriott International? 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. As for the girl, I wish her a speedy recovery. 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. You sort out the rest later. 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. 18-year-old Kiana Hummel, a Bay Area native, was reportedly about to go for a . There was no other mention of the potential risk of crocodiles. 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. Not surprised. The Bay was famous for the huge number of dolphins that were often playing around! Do we really want to have signs in all kind of languages on every beach? 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. Spent a week at Marina Puerto Vallarta, saw signs said beware of Crocodiles. According to Laney, who stayed with Hummel after the attack, it took 45 minutes for an ambulance to arrive. I was at the same hotel at the same time, but did not witness the attack. Honestly, I will never forget it when the crocodiles head came above water. Maybe the tamerican ourist was a fatty one like the norm and the croc thought was a seal. You want to blame Marriott for that!! Night swimming in the ocean I believe the Westin and Marriott, which are separated by a few blocks, are both Marriott-managed. 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. Bottom line. Most resorts do post signs about the crocks, but most people ignore them, perhaps thinking it is a joke (?). "I just remember saying, 'Please don't leave me,'" Hummel recalled. Wrong!! Even the local children sometimes swim in the rivers knowing this. Stayed at that hotel MANY times. Given there are fairly decent size signs on the beach, the only complaint she can lodge towards the hotel is delay of calling an ambulance. I Never leave the country without it. SO CRAZY! A video was captured by a women walking her dog. 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. 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