A routine patrol for one police officer took an extraordinary turn when he assisted in the roadside delivery of a newborn boy.
Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Trooper Tyler Shelby was on duty in the southwest region of Oklahoma on November 22 when he received a call to aid with traffic management for an ambulance en route to a woman in labor.
Being just a mile from the scene, Shelby quickly made his way there, as reported by the OHP.
Footage from the dashcam reveals Shelby arriving behind a black Chevrolet Camaro, which was stationary on the highway shoulder with its passenger door ajar, where the pregnant woman was seated.
What began as a standard patrol quickly became memorable for the officer who assisted in the birth of a baby boy on the highway before the ambulance arrived. (Oklahoma Highway Patrol)
Shelby initially approached to offer comfort, assuring the woman that medical assistance was imminent, but the baby decided not to wait, according to OHP.
“The baby is coming!” the mother told him.
“Well, don’t push!” Shelby replied.
Within seconds, the trooper helped to deliver his first baby, OHP said.
“All I did was play catch,” Shelby said.
Dashcam video shows the ambulance arriving shortly afterward. (Oklahoma Highway Patrol)
Dashcam video shows the ambulance arriving shortly after, which took both the mother and the newborn – a baby boy named Finley – to the hospital for continued care, according to OHP.
Shelby then returned to his patrol duties.
“Trooper Shelby then went right back to work, ready for the next call,” OHP said. “We’re happy to report that both mother and baby are doing great!”
OHP noted that its troopers are trained for the unexpected.
OHP is “happy to report that both mother and baby are doing great!” according to a Facebook post. (Oklahoma Highway Patrol)
“Our medical training includes the basics of delivering a baby – something we hope we don’t encounter often – but when the moment comes, our troopers are ready to help,” OHP said. “To the family, we are thrilled for you and grateful that Trooper Shelby could be there in your moment of need! Congratulations on your new arrival!”
Earlier this year, a Michigan couple similarly received an unexpected delivery in the parking lot of a McDonald’s.
Oklahoma Highway Patrol did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
