Crocodile attacks 2 American tourists at resort in Mexico

Thursday, July 21, 2022
PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO (KABC) -- In Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, two American tourists were attacked recently by a crocodile.

According to Jalisco state emergency officials, one of the men was swimming in the ocean at night when the crocodile attacked, and his friend went into the water to help.
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The first man was bitten on his legs, arm, abdomen and chest. The second suffered a hand wound.

Both were taken to the hospital and are expected to survive. Both men are from Colorado.
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Crocodiles are fairly common in that part of Mexico and there have been attacks before.

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