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Mother Gives Birth in Car on A23 Near Hamburg

A swift multi‑agency response secured the hard shoulder within minutes to support care.

Overview

  • The birth occurred in a parked car near the Halstenbek‑Krupunder junction in Kreis Pinneberg, Schleswig‑Holstein.
  • Firefighters reached the scene one to two minutes after the delivery Wednesday evening, with ambulance crews and police already present.
  • Large fire engines blocked the hard shoulder to create a safe work area for medical staff.
  • About 24 firefighters assisted the emergency team for roughly an hour before wrapping up the operation.
  • Mother and newborn were taken to a hospital after on‑scene care, in what the fire brigade called an extraordinary and very beautiful callout.