Woman Delivers Baby Alongside I-89

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Vermont State Police say a woman and her baby are fine after she gave birth along the side of Interstate 89 in south Burlington.

The Burlington Free Press Says police received a call at around 12:30 Saturday morning about the woman, who had been on the way to the hospital but gave birth in the car on the side of the highway.

Police say that when they arrived, the baby was having trouble breathing and the mother was in considerable pain. Police escorted the family in the car to Fletcher Allen Health Care, which was less than a minute away and where medical staff was waiting.

Police say the mother, father and baby were all reported in good condition.

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