ABC7 EXCLUSIVE: Rescuers said “a miracle of God” saved a fisherman who fell overboard into Southern California waters when he woke up in the middle of the night and began sleepwalking off the boat.
VENTURA, Calif. -- Rescuers said"a miracle of God" saved a fisherman who fell overboard into Southern California waters when he woke up in the middle of the night and began sleepwalking off the boat.He spoke exclusively with Eyewitness News on Friday and said he went to sleep aboard the Crystal Bay - a commercial fishing boat - but woke up in the waters off Ventura.
"Normally, when I am on the boat, I try to prevent it by shutting the door and putting dogs on them and stuff," said Fogg."That night, I was just tired and hopped in my bunk and forgot to do that."It was pitch black and the water was freezing cold. In audio obtained by ABC7, you can hear the fear in the captain's voice, worried of what was happening.