Mom And Baby Doing Well After Birth On Highway In Manchester

MANCHESTER, CT — A mother gave birth to a new baby girl over the weekend—on a stretch of highway in Manchester.

The stork was watching over a vehicle on Saturday night when, just after 9 o'clock, Manchester Fire responded to the Exit 60 off-ramp on the westbound side of Interstate 84 for a possible childbirth.

When Engine Medic 7 arrived, the crew found that the newest addition to a family just couldn't wait for the hospital, fire officials said.

A mom delivered her own baby just before units arrived on the scene, and both were cared for by paramedics, along with the Ambulance Service of Manchester and Connecticut State Police.

After being evaluated and treated, both the mom and a healthy baby girl were transported to the hospital, with both doing well, fire officials said.