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Crocodile kills man at a beach in Puerto Vallarta
A man was attacked to death by a crocodile in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
An Orange County couple is speaking out after attempting to save a fellow tourist from a horrific death involving a crocodile while vacationing in Puerto Vallarta.
What we know:
The victim’s death was confirmed by Jalisco officials, who said the incident happened on Friday, June 26. On that day, a tourist was attacked by an American crocodile, also known as a Crocodylus acutus.
Officials explained the rainy season begins in the beginning of June, which raises water levels in estuaries, rivers and canals. That seasonal shift in turn increases connectivity between bodies of water and facilitates greater movement of fish, sometimes toward coastal areas and beaches.
After the incident was reported, Mexican officials said they initiated an all-out search. The victim’s body was then recovered the following day.
What they're saying:
"This is a highly regrettable and unusual and isolated event, the attention to which required the immediate and coordinated action of authorities from all three levels of government," officials wrote in a press release.
They also wrote that such incidents are rare.
What we don't know:
The name of the victim has not been released.
The Source: This report is based entirely on the provided witness details and official press releases issued by Jalisco authorities.