Quang Ninh Taxi Driver Recounts Tense Ride as Young Mother Gives Birth in His Car

A 26-year-old taxi driver has described the unforgettable and nerve-wracking moment when a pregnant passenger gave birth in his vehicle while he was rushing her to the hospital.

A Routine Ride Turns Into a Life-Changing Moment

On the morning of September 21, driver Thanh Tùng (born 1999, Bình Khê Ward, Quảng Ninh) received a call from a regular passenger asking for a ride to Vietnam–Sweden Hospital in Uông Bí. The woman, 38 weeks pregnant, was experiencing abdominal pain and decided to go to the hospital with her mother accompanying her.

“At first, she was still talking normally and said the pain wasn’t too strong,” Tùng recalled. “But just a few minutes after getting into the car, she suddenly cried out that the baby was coming.”

Emergency Delivery on the Road

With only half the journey completed, the woman’s mother had no choice but to act as an impromptu midwife, helping her daughter deliver the baby inside the moving car.

“I was shocked and nervous, but I kept focusing on the road. The baby’s grandmother kept asking how far we were from the hospital, and I could only honk continuously to ask for the right of way while driving as fast—but as carefully—as I could,” Tùng said.

Since the child was born en route, Tùng decided to head directly to the nearest medical center instead of the original hospital.

A First-Time Experience

Having been a taxi driver for two years, this was Tùng’s first time witnessing a passenger give birth inside his car.

“I haven’t married yet, so hearing a newborn’s cry right behind me was an incredibly special feeling. It was also the most stressful ride I’ve ever had,” he admitted.

The driver said the passenger was a familiar customer and this was her third child, which may explain why the delivery happened so quickly—within just 30 minutes.

Dedication to His Passengers

Tùng shared that this was not his first encounter with unexpected situations: “Not long ago, I also drove a woman who went into labor and her water broke on my car. But I never refuse these cases. I see passengers as family. If someone urgently needs help, I believe we should not hesitate.”

The clip of the extraordinary journey has since gone viral on social media, with netizens praising Tùng’s composure and sending congratulations to the mother for safely delivering her baby.

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Source: Vietnam Insider