Guardia Civil in Spain’s Galicia Help a Woman Give Birth on a Highway

LAST Thursday, April 2, two Guardia Civil officers from Lugo assisted a woman who had gone into labour when she was travelling with her husband on the AG-64 close to Xermade.

According to the Armed Institute, at around 7.30pm, the Guardia Civil observed the presence of a car parked on the side of the road and stopped to check if everything was okay and enquire about their parking.

When the officers approached the vehicle, the partner of the woman was ‘visibly nervous’ and explained that his wife was inside the vehicle about to give birth. When informed, the officers immediately went over to help the mother who at this moment already had the baby in her own arms.

After a few moments, an ambulance arrived at the scene and immediately took care of the mother as they transported her to a medical centre.

The officers escorted both the ambulance and the father’s vehicle as they went towards the hospital.

The Guardia Civil has informed that the mother and daughter were taken to the Arquictecto Marquide de Ferrol Hospital in A Coruña and that they are both in good health.

The Guardia Civil wanted to give thanks to the little Lara for ‘the smile’ which she provoked on the faces of public service officers, medical staff and more during these tough days.

Written by

Laura Kemp

Originally from UK, Laura is based in Axarquia and is a writer for the Euro Weekly News covering news and features. Got a news story you want to share? Then get in touch at editorial@euroweeklynews.com.

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