MTA Highway Patrol Officers Assist in Unexpected Baby Delivery on I-678

Unexpected Highway Birth

• highway patrol officers, Sergeant Joseph Cassell and Officer Eric Lee, responded to a driver waving them down on I-678 near the Whitestone Bridge.
• 💡 The driver's wife was in active labor on the shoulder of the highway, prompting the officers to act.

Swift Response and Delivery

• 🚑 Officers retrieved medical supplies from their patrol car and called for additional assistance.
• 👶 The mother successfully gave birth to a baby girl on the highway with the officers' help.

Post-Delivery Care and Well-being

• 🏥 First responders transported the mother and newborn to New York Presbyterian, Queens.
• ✅ Both the parents and the baby are reported to be doing fine following the delivery.

Officer Recognition

• 👏 Sergeant Cassell and Officer Lee are recognized as this week's MTA Heroes for their exceptional service.
• 💬 The incident highlights the unexpected situations first responders encounter and their dedication to public safety.