This wasn't just luck. She got away through her own efforts. She shouted for help and jumped overboard. The quote from the trooper is his view, but the word choice within the body of the article is the reporter's bias. This type of word choice is a little thing which through repetition results in women not being taking seriously when they ask for help or report pain. It can also result in women believing they're helpless when faced with sexual assault. I'm right on that feminist train if it means arming women against sexual assault.