I'm afraid you are just continuing to look foolish. She. Does Marriott have any responsibility here? I just went into shock.. 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. 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 . Again they where NOT in the water and no signs I see in the photos I have. The delay in calling an ambulance however is weird. 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. A woman who saved her twin sister from a crocodile reportedly punched the animal in the head to get her sibling to . 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. Have you seen the bill? A video was captured by a women walking her dog. "We were throwing shoes. That was just really bad.". Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. All Rights Reserved. Patti your ignorance is showing and its not cute. Shes one that would walk up to a bear or a bison in state park be attacked and blame it on the park. Every summer theres typically at least one attack on a human and its ALWAYS near the shore. . The incident happened July 18 at the Marriott. Do we know if the hotel is managed by Marriott International? That's ALSO common sense 101. They just poured bottles of water on her wounds, and put bandages on her. You NEVER swim in the sea at night. So while its rare that crocodiles attack humans in the ocean, it can happen. I'm going to Marriot Vallarta in some weeks time and it's in the middle of a quite huge city. She went swimming with crocodiles at midnight prime feeding time what does this dumbass expect? I mean, swimming at midnight is a normal thing? The scary incident unfolded at a Marriott resort in Puerto Vallarta. She said she had almost escaped when the crocodile grabbed onto her left ankle and dragged her back under. She. It could go something like this 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. We are in a culture of doling out maximum sympathy; the victim NEVER has any responsibility. It took forever, she added, ABC7 reported. They say it is small, mostly in Spanish and not lit up at night. Walking past the signs (that she was too stupid to try and read) and offering herself up as dinner to the crocodiles. American privilege means all signs must be in English. "Obviously a big chunk (of skin) has been taken out. If you fly American Airlines to/from Mexico is your ticket all in Spanish? Sarah Laney, a passerby from St. Louis, heard Hummel screaming for help. 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. 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. Rivers run into the Ocean, so it makes perfect sense that they'd also be in the ocean close to the shore. I'm in the process of investigating at least one report from another witness that contradicts (apparently) the length of time the ambulance took. For bs like this you have rules for anything in US and the atmosphere is so suffocating. I don't. Marriott and the hotel have absolutely no responsibility here. That she had to pay thousands of dollars? 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. How would the Marriott have any responsibility here? Been swimming with them for years. 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. The woman's friend,. I do not know if they notified hotel staff. I rarely expect everything in other non English speaking countries to be written just for me. 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. "That call could have been a totally different call.". If a two year old child can get dragged into the water and killed at Walt Disney World in the middle of the day (of all places), then how does a relatively more mature young adult, with the benefits of education and some life experience, consider it any safer to go to the water at night when sharks and crocodilians are most active?! The croc or shark or any wildlife is just in addition to what I mentioned above, so people, don't go for a "swim" at night, its just plain dangerous. Very American to deny any responsibility and to blame the other party. Comparing air travel, where English is the universal language of ATC and pilots to any other company is just laughable. 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. but they say they saw it only afterwards anyway so they didn't see it any when it was lit by daylight. Can't say I can blame the hotel or Marriott in anyway. An 18-year-old said she was dragged into the ocean by a crocodile (not the one pictured) at the hotel's private beach. 18-year-old Kiana Hummel, a Bay Area native, was reportedly about to go for a . The criticism of Marriott seems to be (1) the sign and (2) time it took to get an ambulance. You can't just build a resort near the water (jellyfish, rip tides, sharks, etc.) 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. 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. I laughed, thought it was to scare of boat thief. Going into other creatures habitats, whether at noon or midnight, the person assumes some responsibility for the risk. 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. Its cobblestone center is home to the ornate Nuestra. In an interview with ABC7 News, Kiana recalled: I just remember saying, please dont leave me. Marriott didnt force her out there at night. It's not like she went into the hotel pool! A crocodile attacked a young tourist at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta hotel in Jalisco. Maybe the tamerican ourist was a fatty one like the norm and the croc thought was a seal. 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. Personally I wouldnt visit that resort now that I know a croc can jump out of ocean any time. I do not know if they notified hotel staff. Helloooo!!! A California teenager, 18-year-old Kiana Hummel, was involved in an incident during a recent holiday. MARRIOTT HOLDS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE LACK OF COMMON SENSE AND STUPIDITY DISPLAYED BY THE VICTIM. Our staff is trained in how to respond to safety matters appropriately. Not a problem. What an idiot! Instead she was sitting on sand with a friend hanging out. The remains of a man who is believed to have been attacked by crocodiles were found in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, on Thursday. 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. You NEVER go swimming late at night in any natural body of water. IMHO signs are plentiful. In the US you would never get the chance. Arrest warrant issued for top NFL Draft prospect Jalen Carter, ABC7 Chicago says farewell Meteorologist Phil Schwarz, $1M winning Powerball ticket sold in Chicago. Kianas friends have set upa GoFundMe page to help raise funds for the teenagers medical expenses and recovery. I am glad she is OK, but she still deserves to face consequences of her own negligence. The criticism of Marriott seems to be (1) the sign and (2) time it took to get an ambulance. Hummel and Martinez hope by sharing this story it will serve as a warning to others. I was at the same hotel at the same time, but did not witness the attack. 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 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. Better to blame the others. "Honestly, I will never forget it when the crocodile's head came above water. 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. 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. This is unnerving. I was at the same hotel at the same time, but did not witness the attack. Therefore, crocodiles or no crocodiles I still give Puerto Vallarta and Mexico in general ***** 5 stars and 2 thumbs up! 2 Hummel was able to fight off the 12-foot-long crocodile Credit: Twitter She only received medical attention four hours later, and when she arrived at the hospital, she was forced to pre-pay thousands of dollars before being helped. Very scary and misfortunate but this is very rare and I don't think the hotel could do any more without making guests paranoid. "We review our plans and procedures often and work closely with the appropriate authorities on an ongoing basis. I was in hyde Crazy stuff happens especially on vacation. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to help Hummel with her expenses. It's like 6ft tall, metal, and prominent, not some hand-lettered thing stuck into the sand. I was often water treading for hours! It is irrefutable. Sad. With the tug-of-war going nowhere, the rescuers changed tactics. People should learn Spanish. But Hummel, Martinez and Laney believe not enough was done by the hotel to warn guests that a crocodile could be in the ocean. I also wonder how dangerous it is to swim during day? Patti youre really striking out left and right here. 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. So, if you want to sue someone, sue the federal government, not even the PV municipality. Everybody is so afraid of lawsuits that all risk is removed from life. The teen got attacked by a 12-foot crocodile when she and her friend decided to go for a. 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. 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. 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. Kiana Hummel and her friend were staying at the Marriott resort in Puerto Vallarta when they decided. Crocks have also been spotted recently in the ocean at Los Muertes beach in old town in broad daylight. A sign is no different than holding someone accountable for how they used an app because they didn't read the 99 page terms of agreement. Someone is attacked on your property and you put a Band-Aid on the wound. 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. It must be something that has developed after I left Vallarta in July 1988! Martinez said the hospital asked them to pay thousands of dollars before receiving any treatment. According to Jalisco state emergency officials, one of the men was . She got on the next flight from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta. But in this scenario it's common sense 101 that you DON'T enter unfamiliar waters, alone and especially at at night. Going into the ocean would always come with a certain risk. It's a great language. Stupid people do stupid things. 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. There's a simple reason for this: crocodiles rarely attack humans. Not only are their normal signs, but also plenty of signs to keep an eye on your pets. The sign was mostly in Spanish, in Mexico oh my god what an outrage. I think Marriott is partly - and perhaps fully responsible - and should pay for some or all of the costs. Do we really want to have signs in all kind of languages on every beach? 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. Give it up. 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