Teen Attacked By A 12-Foot Long Crocodile While Vacationing On The Beach But She’s Able To Fight It Off

Bre Avery Zacharski |

Jul 28, 2021

Novato, California. 18-year-old Kiana Hummel just graduated from Novato High School, and she decided to take a vacation with a few of her friends to celebrate.

Kiana and her girlfriends headed to the Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa in Mexico to relax and enjoy their summer.

Unfortunately, while Kiana was on the beach in front of the resort, she was brutally attacked by a 12-foot long crocodile.

GoFundMe; pictured above is Kiana in the hospital

“Anyone who knows Kiana and is a part of her life knows how much of a kind-hearted, amazing personality funny person she is,” Kiana’s best friend Eliam explained on a GoFundMe page.

“Due to an unfortunate horrific event while taking a girls trip in Puerto Vallarta Mexico, Kiana was viciously attacked by a 12ft crocodile while on the beachfront of the Marriott Resort.”

“This amazing and powerful woman managed to fight for her life and fight off this wild animal as it was attached to her lower legs, and also being dragged into the ocean!!”

“Kiana’s quick thinking, adrenaline and the will to survive and live to tell this story is one to always remember.”

“With this amazing second chance at life brings a long road to recovery, healing, and emotional trauma.”

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“She has extensive muscle and tissue damage and needs a lot of medical attention, but with her wonderful mother and family by her side she will achieve this but it also comes with extra unforeseen costs to her and her family.”

A woman by the name of Natalie who was there when Kiana got attacked left a review of the resort on TripAdvisor.

“…The only deterring factor for my not recommending to others is the fact that my group of friends RESCUED a young girl from a 12 ft+ CROCODILE,” Natalie said.

“I know you have “signs” but you need MORE. There needs to be a rope or a gate to close off the beach at night, it is not safe at all. One guy strolling the beach with a wimpy dim flashlight is unacceptable, there should be at least two patrollers.”

“This occurred while he was off the beach, and these girls weren’t warned because the sign at the main entrance that has the “warning” is 20 feet off to the side.”

“Had my group not been sitting on the patio near the beach that poor girl would’ve DIED. Literally, our group pulled this girl and her friend from the crocodile’s mouth, after she was drug into the water by this monster.”

“Then my friends were spearheading the trauma to stop the bleeding with a tourniquet and demanding an ambulance.”

“I understand you don’t want to “scare” guests, but the following day there should’ve been big YELLOW signs to warn of the attack.”

“Plus, they didn’t want to call an ambulance which is absolutely insane. My group is TRAUMATIZED by this experience. That crocodile is a monster and will be back on your beaches until he gets what he wants, do something about it before you kill one of your guests.”