On the morning of January 30, a remarkable incident unfolded on Interstate 66 in Prince William County, Virginia. Brandon Taylor and his wife, Joan Taylor, were en route to Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax from Catlett, accompanied by their 3-year-old son, Theo. Joan, in the midst of labor, began to crown, prompting Brandon to dial 911 for assistance.
At 6:21 a.m., Afnan Abdelhafez, a call taker with the Prince William Department of Public Safety Communications, calmly guided Brandon through the unexpected delivery, helping the couple safely welcome their newborn daughter, Audrey Taylor, into the world on the side of I-66 in Prince William County.
Abdelhafez’s swift and composed response earned her a stork pin, a recognition for her exceptional assistance in delivering babies. This marked her second stork pin, a rare achievement for call takers. Abdelhafez, displaying genuine concern for the well-being of the newborn, provided emergency medical instructions to ensure Audrey’s health, guiding Brandon on rubbing the infant’s foot until the first cry was heard.