Who in their right freaking mind goes swimming at midnight!!! It is known for its beaches, water sports and nightlife scene. World Wildlife Crocodile Nature Mexico. Kianas friends have set upa GoFundMe page to help raise funds for the teenagers medical expenses and recovery. I've noticed two safety signs, all of which are written in multiple languages. We can confirm that the proper signage, as well as night patrols and flags, were and are correctly placed. 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. 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. July 20, 2022, at 6:17 p.m. 2 American Tourists Injured in Crocodile Attack in Mexico. I'm going to Marriot Vallarta in some weeks time and it's in the middle of a quite huge city. For example when i went to Isla De Mujeres we climbed up into a lighthouse to get a view of the island and some guys there encouraged us to climb some old rickety ladder up into the top. First, as stated in the article Marriott is a US based company. "I realize with the amount of pain that I've been in, sometimes I'm not able to verbalize what I really want to say," she said. The sign may have been mostly in spanish but i bet it had a picture of a crocodile that made it pretty clear. The scary incident unfolded at a Marriott resort in Puerto Vallarta. 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. Rivers run into the Ocean, so it makes perfect sense that they'd also be in the ocean close to the shore. Darwinism seems to be failing these days. 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. WHO THE HELL GOES INTO THE BEACH LATE AT NIGHT?? Hotel: Are you ok without any medical attention? I stayed at this hotel recently. Hummels quick thinking and calm after the attack saved her life. In case people still doesn't get it, it is dangerous to swim at night, period. Alone. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to help Hummel with her expenses. She spoke to a news outlet about what happened and a spokesperson for the resort has come forward with a statement. There are numerous other animals that can be viewed at El Cora sanctuary including a tejon (Mexican raccoon), turtles, parrots . Multiple hotels share same beach on both sides. We review our plans and procedures often and work closely with the appropriate authorities on an ongoing basis. Theres some river reaching the sea at short distance. What a "croc" swimming that late at night. "I can't stop thinking about it. Teen details crocodile attack at Mexico beach resort 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. The incident happened while the teen was on a holiday at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa with her friends. Fortunately there were some brave people who heard screams, and came to the teen's rescue. The incident happened July 18 at the Marriott. 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. Hopefully this American tourist has learned her lesson and will avail herself to PROPER Insurance coverage next time she leaves the country for vacation. 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! Do we know if the hotel is managed by Marriott International? It's a tough situation, glad she's ok. She went swimming with crocodiles at midnight prime feeding time what does this dumbass expect? This saurian would be more than 3.5 meters long and attacked the girl, who was staying at this complex. She was going towards the water and the crocodile ran ashore and dragged her in. You really filled in a lot of blanks in the story. 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. Which reminds me --- a friend who lives in Nuevo Vallarta told me in June that a crocodile was spotted lazing on the walking trail from north Nuevo to Bucerias while I was staying there and during the time I'd planned to walk that trail. Its terrible that it happened but chill a little. Signs in Spanish (in Mexico!) Midnight swimming in a foreign country seems pretty unwise to me. I have been in Puerto Vallarta before. 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. We encourage all guests to be vigilant for their safety.. It's not like she went into the hotel pool! That being said, staff allegedly doing makeshift at best wound care and then not immediately calling an ambulance seems like aggravated negligence. 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. Just for some perspective, the Marriot is relatively close to the Ameca River outlet and 2 km . Our staff is trained in how to respond to safety matters appropriately. 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. 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. We are in a culture of doling out maximum sympathy; the victim NEVER has any responsibility. Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. Extremely reckless to enter the ocean in the night, in an area close to a crocodile viewing spot. The condition of a British woman bitten by a crocodile in Mexico has deteriorated after she developed sepsis, her sister says. Your feedback is important in helping us keep our community safe. Candidate for a Darwin Award right there. 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. 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. Months after Buhl's recovery, he and. Newsflash: Mexico is anothee country not part of the USA, even if it has been invaded by US people during the pandemia. July 21, 2022 / 5:34 PM / CBS/AP. As for the girl, I wish her a speedy recovery. 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. 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's an ocean. 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. A hole dug deeper than two feet will most likely result in finding a snake pit below the sand. 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. I see your point, but logic also suggests that any signage would reflect the most commonly spoken languages among their clientele. PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO (KABC) -- In Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, two American tourists were attacked recently by a crocodile. She has worked in Luxury Villa Rentals since 2001. MARIN COUNTY, California -- What was supposed to be a relaxing getaway before starting college this fall turned into a real life nightmare for California 18-year-old Kiana Hummel, who was attacked by a 12-foot-long crocodile while vacationing in Mexico with a friend earlier this month. Not a problem. Most closer to shore are reef or benign types of sharks not interested in humans. THIS PERSON WAS AN IDIOT. Terrifying: Crocodile Attack At Marriott Puerto Vallarta, Teen attacked by crocodile at Mexico beach resort. Im less concerned about the responsibility of Marriott in terms of warning about swimming; there are always risks associated with open water swimming. Stayed at that hotel MANY times. There are signs, (albeit in Spanish in a SPANISH SPEAKING country,) warning about crocs. I'm afraid you are just continuing to look foolish. and then not have emergency procedures in place for your guests. I believe the Westin and Marriott, which are separated by a few blocks, are both Marriott-managed. Going into other creatures habitats, whether at noon or midnight, the person assumes some responsibility for the risk. The civil defense office in the western state of Jalisco said Wednesday the first American suffered bites to his legs, arm, abdomen, and chest. An 18 year old in Mexico without parents. And I didnt think I was getting out that second time. However, that smell is masked by the very distinctive smell of marijuana being smoked on the streets of Puerto Vallarta. This is no one's fault but the girl's; and the parents. Stopped laughing! Other than that, she is really really lucky. They said he took a picture of the crocodile. (Source:. The vacationing California 18-year-old. You NEVER go swimming late at night in any natural body of water. Good fing luck suing in Mexico and stay the f home if you can't deal with foreign languages or use common sense. For access to this beautiful protected habitat, the per person entrance fee is a donation of $20 pesos (2014). We all did a mad dive into the lawn to avoid the horse. Maybe the hotel is posting scam reviews since some of the ones that appear suspicious take the hotel's side. Crocks have also been spotted recently in the ocean at Los Muertes beach in old town in broad daylight. Not Marriotts fault. How would the Marriott have any responsibility here? I rarely expect everything in other non English speaking countries to be written just for me. If you played it, you would know she wasnt in the water swimming when a croc bit her. "She managed to survive with no missing toes, no missing limbs, no broken bones, just massive muscle and tendon damage," said Martinez, a medical assistant at UCSF Medical Center. Whether or not there is an image accompanying the sign also matters. 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 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 don't. Marriott and the hotel have absolutely no responsibility here. Even if the hotel puts a wall, there will always be someone crossing, you known, just for fun. How many people have found themselves walking along somewhere at night while on vacation when they would never do the same at home. I was at the same hotel at the same time, but did not witness the attack. She got on the next flight from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta. I just went into shock.". Not only are their normal signs, but also plenty of signs to keep an eye on your pets. A British woman who was saved by her twin sister when a crocodile attacked her now has sepsis from her wounds. You sort out the rest later. In fact, human is not on sharks menu except for a few like bull or tiger. 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. President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obradors testy comments came after U.S. officials took note of heated public debate in Mexico over Lpez Obradors recently approved electoral reforms, which critics allege could weaken Mexicos democracy. Aren't all of the signs in Miami only in Spanish too ? Im embarrassed for you. With the tug-of-war going nowhere, the rescuers changed tactics. Outside of banner ads published through the Boarding Area network, this compensation does not impact how and where products appear on this site. Sure Patti, is Selma OK by the way??. Very American to deny any responsibility and to blame the other party. A crocodile attacked a young tourist at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta hotel in Jalisco. July 28, 2021 1:58 PM ET. Mean Lori Lightfoot Beetlejuice memes go viral as Chicago mayor concedes, {{#media.media_details}} {{#media.focal_point}}. I'm glad she's ok. 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. 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. And female. During that time I have never seen a crocodile in the Bay called Bahia de Banderas. 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