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California couple recount witnessing fatal crocodile attack during Mexican vacation

LA Times · Jun 30, 2026, 6:02 PM

Key takeaways

  • A Southern California couple are sharing their story after witnessing a crocodile kill a man while they were vacationing in Mexico over the weekend.
  • Jamie Yetter was staying at the Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa with her fiancé, Chris Bury, and her teenage daughter when they witnessed the attack Friday night, she told NBC Los Angeles.
  • “We thought we saw a guy stuck in a rip current, so Chris took off down to the water, and I ran right after him,” Yetter told the television station.

Visitors flock to the beach in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, in May 2023. (Connor Sheets / Los Angeles Times) By Summer Lin Staff Writer Follow June 30, 2026 11:02 AM PT 1 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.

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A Southern California couple are sharing their story after witnessing a crocodile kill a man while they were vacationing in Mexico over the weekend.

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