Calgary, Jan 2: A routine late-night taxi call turned into a life-changing moment for a Calgary cab driver after a baby was born in the back seat of his vehicle during a snowstorm.
Hardeep Singh Toor said he was sent on an urgent trip last Saturday night without knowing the full situation. On reaching the pickup point, he found that the woman passenger was in advanced labour.
“The roads were icy and the weather was extremely cold, but my only thought was to get them to the hospital safely,” Toor said.
With temperatures hovering around minus 23 degrees Celsius, Toor drove toward the Peter Lougheed Centre as quickly as conditions allowed. The hospital was only minutes away when the baby was delivered inside the taxi.
“I stayed calm and waited for the baby to cry,” he said. “Once she did, I knew the baby was alive and stable.”
After reaching the hospital, Toor informed staff, who rushed the mother and newborn inside for medical care. Hospital officials later confirmed the child was a healthy baby girl.
The baby’s father expressed gratitude to the driver for his quick response and support during the emergency, Canadian media reported.
