A Calgary taxi driver is being praised for helping deliver a baby during an emergency trip to hospital in cold winter conditions.
Hardeep Singh Toor answered a call late last Saturday from a dispatcher who was told he needed to be rushed to the hospital. Instead of the usual passage, the Tour had to transport a couple racing against time to give birth to a child.
In an interview with Global, Toor said he was shocked when he arrived to pick up the couple and realized the woman was already in severe pain. With temperatures around -23C, inclement weather and slippery roads, he said his only goal was to get them to hospital as quickly and safely as possible.
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The destination was Peter Lougheed Centre, a journey which usually takes around 29 minutes. But the baby had other plans.
Just a few blocks from the hospital, when the building was already visible, the baby was born in the back seat.
Moments later, the newborn began to cry, a sound he said brought him great relief, Tur said.
When he arrived at the hospital, he alerted security that a baby had just been born in his car. He said staff responded quickly and took charge of the mother and baby.
Toor said the child's father was very happy and grateful for the safe trip. Although he didn't get the baby's name, Tur said he was told it was a healthy girl.
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