Roadside Birth on New Jersey Turnpike | Newark News

A Jersey City couple had a wild July 2nd when mom went into labor on the New Jersey Turnpike—just 25 minutes from first contraction to birth. They pulled over at mile marker 13.3, where trooper Freddie Guacamaya (on his first baby delivery) helped alongside dad Alex Fast, even using an iPhone cable to clamp the umbilical cord. A truck driver handed over towels, and the community rallied. Mom and baby Archer William Fast are both doing well, though they later discovered a flat tire. The trooper’s still in touch, planning a meet-up with the newborn—and Archer’s birth certificate proudly lists the mile marker as his birthplace. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a5625a028eca54fd