The only potential liability Marriott should shoulder - in common sense land - is that for delaying her treatment and being unwilling to call an ambulance. (In Spanish because in panic you could do that when Spanish is your first language) 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. She said she and her friends ran to help. 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. We encourage all guests to be vigilant for their safety.. If it's not facing right it's not Lacoste, therefore it's not a 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. People apparently did not play the video. Im obviously no lawyer (and the fact that this took place in Mexico with an American hotel group only complicates it further), but I do have a few thoughts: I dont know where exactly fault lies here. It is known for its beaches, water sports and nightlife scene. Very American to deny any responsibility and to blame the other party. pic.twitter.com/I0wlypqdmC. Its a beach) are pretty ridiculous claims. "It was really a tug-of-war. And I didnt think I was getting out that second time. I think Marriott is partly - and perhaps fully responsible - and should pay for some or all of the costs. A late night swim in the ocean in the dark is extremly careless, most sea animals are active by night. The beginning of "Jaws" stopped me from ever swimming at night. 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.. Hopefully this American tourist has learned her lesson and will avail herself to PROPER Insurance coverage next time she leaves the country for vacation. Darwinism seems to be failing these days. Its the sharks house, and I more or less refuse to go in it (as much as Ford makes fun of me for it). I had a little watersport business on the beach, renting out Jet skis, peddle boats and windsurfers. Really terrifying, and maybe Marriott should make changes..but trying to minimize it by calling that a SMALL SIGN is overplaying your outrage hand, IMO. Opinions expressed here are the authors alone, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. Hummel and her family think that Marriott should have done more to warn guests about the potential threat of crocodiles. This saurian would be more than 3.5 meters long and attacked the girl, who was staying at this complex. Hotel: Are you ok without any medical attention? "I'm pretty grateful that people were there to help me," she said from her hospital bed at Marin General Hospital. . Maybe the tamerican ourist was a fatty one like the norm and the croc thought was a seal. I did not see a picture of the crocodile. I also wonder how dangerous it is to swim during day? Afraid of sharks? "I'm mostly going to recover from all of this with time," she said. So, if you want to sue someone, sue the federal government, not even the PV municipality. Im embarrassed for you. Good luck suing for this in Mexico! 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. Even the local children sometimes swim in the rivers knowing this. Hummel described the attack from her hospital bed. 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. Absolutely no one should ever go swimming at night, in an unfamiliar resort. Up Next in news Mysterious death of Texas firefighter in Mexico July 26, 2021 Maybe the hotel is posting scam reviews since some of the ones that appear suspicious take the hotel's side. Going into the ocean would always come with a certain risk. 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. As for (2), I find Marriotts reported hesitancy concerning, but did none of the bystanders have their phones? I agree that Marriott should have been more vigilant in warning guests, as you note. Jimmy Partington at Guadalupe and Rodney Fox in Australia. A California teenager, 18-year-old Kiana Hummel, was involved in an incident during a recent holiday. 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. It all depends on the facts. 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. 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. Kiana Hummel was attacked by a crocodile as she and a friend went on a nighttime swim in the ocean while vacationing in Mexico. It wasn't letting go," Laney said. However, Marriott spokeswoman Kerstin Sachl, in a statement to ABC7, said: The safety of our guests and associates is our top priority. A video was captured by a women walking her dog. Signs in Spanish (in Mexico!) In case people still doesn't get it, it is dangerous to swim at night, period. PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO (KABC) -- In Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, two American tourists were attacked recently by a crocodile. Regardless of the signage, it sounds like she was sitting on the beach at night, which I'm sure we've all done before. You sort out the rest later. The attacker fled. 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 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. But since the sign is in Spanish not French, I'd say it's definitely not Lacoste! 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. but they say they saw it only afterwards anyway so they didn't see it any when it was lit by daylight. The attack happened just before midnight at the Marriott resort in Puerto Vallarta. It is still and independent country with its own language. What a "croc" swimming that late at night. Every summer theres typically at least one attack on a human and its ALWAYS near the shore. She spoke to a news outlet about what happened and a spokesperson for the resort has come forward with a statement. Midnight swimming in a foreign country seems pretty unwise to me. 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). Alone. It was four or five times. Do we want to have a sign before every kind of risk in our lives? It must be something that has developed after I left Vallarta in July 1988! Kiana Hummel, 18, was on the hotel beach at night in Puerto Vallarta when the creature surfaced and grabbed her. 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. A teenager from California was attacked and dragged underwater by the huge animal while vacationing at the resort, ending up in hospital after fighting it off. I was in Puerto Vallarta for years and the river crocs were well known to hang out on the 6th green of the near by golf courseright on the river. Hummels quick thinking and calm after the attack saved her life. 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. It's a freak occurrence, move on. Following the incident, the hotel allegedly set up chains around the beach at night, so guests are warned of the risks of swimming. 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 seems like something along those lines should have been done all along. Brains anyone? Someone is attacked on your property and you put a Band-Aid on the wound. 2 Hummel was able to fight off the 12-foot-long crocodile Credit: Twitter Its claimed that the hotel staff initially didnt want to call an ambulance. Hummel said she remained calm even as she got dragged under the water. There is only one legal recourse and I doubt it will work. I travel internationally quite often. Been swimming with them for years. I don't. This is unnerving. 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. Who in their right freaking mind goes swimming at midnight!!! Sarah Laney, a passerby from St. Louis, heard Hummel screaming for help. It's not like she went into the hotel pool! 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. Stay connected with the latest travel, aviation, and credit card news. The woman's friend,. We'd get her a foot out of water, and then it would pull her back in," Laney said. From a liability/risk management standpoint, even in a country like Mexico, you can't monitor a beach in a situation such as this 24/7. 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. That was really bad. Stupid people do stupid things. 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. She continued to hit the crocodile as hard as she could until it finally let go of her right leg. There is a protected crocodile habitat all around the area. Watch on. Melissa Laurie, 28, is in an induced coma in a Mexican hospital after . 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. 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 . July 28, 2021 1:58 PM ET. Had we not been there, I just don't know.". I happen to think we assume natures risks in the oceans. Well considering every damn thing in the states is also in Spanish, I'd say reciprocal courtesy isn't too far out of the question. A teenager swimming in the ocean at midnight?! 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. Jesus Patti do you always go so far out of your way to act so woke? 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. After the attack, the Marriott Hotel in Puerto Vallarta installed chains along the beach. However, that smell is masked by the very distinctive smell of marijuana being smoked on the streets of Puerto Vallarta. Can't say I can blame the hotel or Marriott in anyway. An 18-year-old was attacked by a 12-foot crocodile at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta, shortly before going on a nighttime swim. T wo U.S. tourists were attacked by a crocodile at a resort in Mexico after going for a late-night swim. Definitely not the hotel's fault. 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. 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. According to Hummel, Martinez, and Laney, the hotel did not take sufficient measures to warn guests of the presence of crocodiles in the ocean. 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. And when sh** happens, the family will blame the hotel because they should build a higher wall. That she had to pay thousands of dollars? I heard about the attack at the pool, from a large group that was vacationing there. Not surprised. The smell of the fresh ocean breeze with that hint of salt is one of the most recognizable and enjoyable smells for anyone seeking a beach vacation. That forced it to finally let go, and Hummel was taken away to safety. I think it's on the hotel at the time of the incident to then assist the guest with emergency attention. "And I didn't think I was getting out that second time. The owner of the company, Vanessa Cole, lived in Puerto Vallarta for 10 years and Cancun for 2 years. Personally I feel like Marriott has some responsibility here both for the lack of proper signage, and for how staff responded. Also, I find it interesting from all the comments about "who goes swimming at midnight". If you played it, you would know she wasnt in the water swimming when a croc bit her. Be Careful digging in the sand on the beach. What an idiot! People should learn Spanish. This long road to recovery beats what could have been any number of devastating alternatives, her mother Ariana Martinez said. Imagine the trauma her friend has now seeing someone get swallowed up and dragged out to sea by a croc. I could be wrong, but I believe Do we know if the hotel is managed by Marriott International? How many people have found themselves walking along somewhere at night while on vacation when they would never do the same at home. 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. Most resorts do post signs about the crocks, but most people ignore them, perhaps thinking it is a joke (?). Well color me shocked a resort in Mexico would have a sign in Spanish. Just so you all know, beaches in Mexico are federal property, this means no hotel, condominium, house or the like own the beach. The company says "appropriate signage" was properly in place. Its cobblestone center is home to the ornate Nuestra. I believe the Westin and Marriott, which are separated by a few blocks, are both Marriott-managed. Someone needs to be held responsible for that!! 18-year-old Kiana Hummel, a Bay Area native, was reportedly about to go for a . When you fly Delta to/from Japan is everything only in Japanese? July 28, 2021 Examined Sorry, that doesn't cut it. 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. "We were throwing shoes. She's lucky that she's still around to whine and complain that it's someone else's fault that she's a dumbass. Predators are more active at night as well. 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. You dont seem too bright so let me help explain it in other ways for you. 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. We were throwing anything we could find, but it wasn't anything big enough.". 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. Sorry if this was already posted I didn't see it. They just poured bottles of water on her wounds, and put bandages on her. El Cora Crocodile Sanctuary in Nuevo Vallarta, just 15 minutes north of the Puerto Vallarta PVR airport. Crocodiles are skilled hunters, and not many live to tell the tale after an attack by a 12 foot crocodile.
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