Troopers Help Deliver Baby On I-287 In Bridgewater

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — On this rainy Tuesday morning, two New Jersey State troopers helped a father deliver his baby boy on the side of Interstate 287 in Bridgewater. At around 8:04 a.m., Cecilia Ingles was in labor and her husband Lou was driving them to the hospital. At mile post 14 in Bridgewater, Cecilia realized she wasn't going to make it.

When Lou pulled over he was able to get the attention of Trooper Luis Valle, of Troop "B" Somerville Station, who was nearby on a traffic stop.

Trooper II Tony Lee, also of Troop "B," also responded.

A few minutes after the troopers arrived, they helped Lou deliver his son, Matteo. Paramedics arrived shortly after and gave additional treatment to Cecilia and Matteo, according to State Police.

However, paramedics didn't have a clamp so that the umbilical cord to could be cut. So, Trooper Lee improvised and used his phone charger to tie off the cord so that it could be cut, according to NJ State Police.

Mom and baby were transported by ambulance to St. Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick where they were last listed in stable condition. And Matteo weighed in at a healthy 7 pounds, 11 ounces.

(Photo via New Jersey State Police: Pictured are Tpr. II Tony Lee and Tpr. Luis Valle with Cecilia, Lou, and baby Matteo)

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