Nelson Weekly Your Community Newspaper
Tuesday 16 July 2013
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Two saved by ‘heroic’ bystanders Four men are being hailed as heroes after jumping into a chilly creek to rescue two people from a submerged car. One women, Janice (Jan) Anne Fa’avae, aged 68, died in the incident at lunchtime on Saturday when the car she was driving with her husband and two year old grandson, went from Wildman Ave, over QEII Dr and into the creek. She was the mother of multi-sport champion Nathan Fa’avae. But the efforts of several members of the public are being hailed as “heroic” and emergency services say they saved two lives. “They’ve got to take the credit for their bravery and just getting in and doing it. It wouldn’t happen in every town in New Zealand or every place in the world. I think Nelson really has to stand up and be proud there,” says Nelson Fire station officer Craig Davies. “Jumping into a murky creek like
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that, not knowing what was in there and what they’re going to find in the car is an enormous task on any day. Imagine diving in that cold water and not being able to see? Even though the tragedy of the situation meant that one died, two have been saved.” Paua diver Philip Walker, 53, told the New Zealand Herald that several attempts were needed to free Mrs Fa’avae, who was caught in the crashed car by her seatbelt. Bitterly cold water and panic forced him to resurface several times. “I was panicking and holding my breath and not doing it long enough and trying to get someone out before it was too late. “You sort of think about what I
Muddy way to end school term
On a day when most sane people were rugged up in jackets, hats and scarves, students of Nayland College were braving mud and bitterly cold water. The annual mud run was just one part of the mid winter event that is held on the last day of the second term. Year 10 student Julia Burrough, pictured above, was one of around 50 students that took part in the mud run.
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