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Swimming in the ocean at night probably isn't the wisest thing to do.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.
The 12-foot reptile attacked 18-year-old Kiana Hummel of Novato when she was swimming around midnight at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa.
"I felt heaviness on my leg, I looked down, and I feel myself getting pulled," Hummel told ABC7 News. "I was just hitting him wherever I could."
The crocodile's teeth sunk into Hummel's shin, before letting go and then grabbing her other ankle. A nearby group of tourists heard her screams and came to her aid, eventually pulling her free from the massive reptile. The Novato High graduate, who was on a vacation before starting college in the fall, is currently at Marin General Hospital awaiting a second surgery on her leg. Doctors expect her to make a full recovery. .........(more)
https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/puerto-vallarta-crocodile-hotel-bay-area-teen-16343522.php
Dream Girl
(5,111 posts)Vogon_Glory
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Peligro de Cocodriles (Danger of Crocodiles) signs indicate possible perils and are not there simply to amuse and bemuse the tourists.
BeckyDem
(8,361 posts)12-foot croc. omg
intheflow
(28,407 posts)This girl was 18. We all did stupid things at that age. It's a miracle anyone survives to adulthood.
I would tend to take more seriously the review from one of the girls that saved her: there needs to be better signage and clear policies about swimming in the ocean at night, including having guests sign a waiver.
marmar
(76,984 posts)A HERETIC I AM
(24,320 posts)Glad she will be OK, but that's another reason to never swim at night in unfamiliar waters.
tavernier
(12,322 posts)NEVER at night. Ever been to Times Square after dark? That is what goes on in the bay and ocean at night. Very active traffic area, and I dont mean boats. I assume Mexico waters are similar.