Carbon Monoxide Suspected as 4 Boaters Overcome on Outing
Four people were overcome by suspected carbon monoxide fumes while on a boating day trip to Catalina Island, officials said.
The Newport Beach family was eight miles offshore when the owner of the 28-foot, gasoline-powered cabin cruiser radioed the Harbor Patrol and reported that four people were unconscious, Orange County sheriff’s Lt. Marty Kasules said.
Two of the victims were inside the cabin and two others were just outside of the cabin. Two adults and one 7-year-old girl regained consciousness after being brought out into fresh air, Kasules said.
A 4-year-old boy was not breathing. His father performed CPR and was able to revive him, Kasules said.
The victims, who were not identified, were in fair condition when they were transported to Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian for observation, Kasules said.
Officials are still investigating the source of the fumes.
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