Rockville, Maryland – A Maryland family has an unforgettable birth story after one twin was delivered on the side of a busy highway while her sister was born later at a nearby hospital. The unusual sequence unfolded Friday morning along Interstate 270 in Montgomery County, turning a routine commute into an emergency delivery scene.
Incident Overview
The mother went into labor while traveling with her husband, prompting him to pull over along Interstate 270 near the Falls Road exit. With contractions intensifying rapidly, the couple stopped and called for help as traffic continued to flow past them.
First responders rushed to the location, arriving just moments before the baby made her entrance into the world.
Timeline of Events
According to emergency officials, the call came in during the early morning hours when the mother’s labor progressed faster than expected. Firefighters and paramedics reached the scene within minutes.
Upon arrival, responders had barely enough time to assess the situation before the delivery began. Within roughly a minute of arriving, firefighters assisted in delivering a healthy baby girl on the roadside…