Wanganui man faces tough decision

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Mon, 30 Nov 2009 7:12p.m.

Stacy Horton plunged into the river with the hope of saving both his wife and son

Stacy Horton plunged into the river with the hope of saving both his wife and son

In an awful scene on Saturday night, Stacy Horton’s wife was drowning, and his son was being taken to the bottom of the Wanganui River in the family car.

Stacy plunged into the river with the hope of saving them both.

But, in the end, he had to make a choice.

It is impossible to imagine being in that position, but terribly, just before 10pm on Saturday night, it was a reality for Stacy, his wife Vanessa, their son Silva and Silva’s mate Robert Palmer.

Stacy tells his story to Campbell Live, beginning with what he found when he arrived at the river in the dark.
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01 Dec 2009 07:16p.m.

Katie wrote:

To Silva,

today we had a litergy for you at school and everyone was crying even MR.Kerr haha.I cried to. me and maddie and claire,ana and janie just sat in a circle crying about you we miss you!

01 Dec 2009 06:28p.m.

Barrett J Wellington wrote:

Sorry folks, I don't like what Janie says either but I've just viewed the video twice and she's spot on.

01 Dec 2009 04:00p.m.

devastated wrote:

Janie...SHUT UP. You dont know half of it. As well, know that the mother did not park dangerously, the car tragically skidded. The father does NOT and HAS NOT in this time blames the boys. Unless you are there, and really know, dont post such cold an uncaring comments. This family is a close, loving and strong family and their hearts have literally been crushed. You just have no idea....and thats sad.

01 Dec 2009 03:08p.m.

Jon Davis wrote:

To Michael Dee and Jay, the guy clearly is saying it is the boys fault but he forgives them.

01 Dec 2009 01:22p.m.

Michael wrote:

Gosh Janie aren't you just a ray of sunshine.. The poor bloke lost his son and could have very well lost his wife too. Instead of giving words of encouragement and support you choose to dwell on the negative. Why do some in this country have nothing better to do with their time than kick people while they're down?

01 Dec 2009 11:49a.m.

Dee wrote:

To Janie, take it easy on the poor bloke, he just lost his son! If you actually watched the video clip he tells the boys it wasn't their fault. Keep your comments to yourself, they don't help one bit.

01 Dec 2009 11:46a.m.

Jay wrote:

To Janie. If you watched the video clip properly you will see the father told the boys that it wasn't their fault. He isn't shifting the blame. Take it easy on the poor bloke he just lost his son. The boys vandalising the letterbox, inadvertently set a series of events into motion; it isn't their fault, but there actions had a domino effect. Don't post any more crap comments here you idiot.

01 Dec 2009 09:06a.m.

Janie wrote:

The father implys it is the boys fault who damaged his letterbox. Um NO! The wife shouldn't have got into the car with her son and his friend and raced down to the river and parked dangerously on a slope. She is responsible not the boys that wrecked their letterbox. How dare he shift the blame!!!

01 Dec 2009 05:37a.m.

jane wrote:

that is the worst nightmare come to life... God bless this family

30 Nov 2009 11:13p.m.

Jan.. wrote:

Best to call Wanganui Whanganui is much 'safer' knowing this land is 'tapu' and has its own power, take care..