MILTON, Ont. – It was a chilly labour of love on the eastbound Highway 401 in Milton, Thursday.
A woman gave birth to a baby girl at the side of the road in -18 C temperatures, with the windchill.
Police told 680News the mother and father were on their way to a hospital in Brampton, Ont., at around 3:30 a.m., when it became clear the baby wasn’t going to wait.
They called 911 and were assisted by Halton police Sgt. Ryan Snow, who responded to the scene.
Both mother and daughter are doing well and resting in hospital.
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It is a very big deal! Delivering a baby can become complicated. Well done Sgt. Snow and congratulations to the parents.
Big deal. That’s what he is trained and PAID FOR. any normal citizen would have done the same thing.
Congratulations Grandma Tyndall, and another thanks to Sgt. Snow. It is wonderful to hear good news.
Awww, I love a happy ending. Some good news for a change.
Keep up the good works Sgt Snow!
Thank you Sgt. Ryan Snow for assisting with the birth of our granddaughter this morning.