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Dispatcher Guides Roadside Birth on German Highway

A 29-year-old mother delivered a healthy baby on Bundesstraße 42 near Wiesbaden, with emergency instructions provided by phone.

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Overview

  • A 29-year-old woman gave birth to a healthy baby on the back seat of a car while en route to a Wiesbaden clinic from Rüdesheim.
  • The expecting father assisted in the delivery under the guidance of dispatcher Philipp Marquardt, who used a structured query protocol to provide instructions by phone.
  • The baby was born just three minutes after the telephone guidance began, before emergency responders arrived on the scene.
  • Both the mother and newborn were confirmed to be in good health following medical support and transport to a Wiesbaden clinic.
  • This incident highlights the critical role of dispatchers and structured emergency protocols in ensuring safe outcomes during out-of-hospital births.