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Baby's fate: Unexpected birth in the Kaisermühlentunnel in Vienna!
On July 7, 2025, an extraordinary birth took place in the Kaisermühlen Tunnel in Vienna. Mother and child are doing well.
Baby's fate: Unexpected birth in the Kaisermühlentunnel in Vienna!
On July 7, 2025, an extraordinary incident occurred in the Kaisermühlen Tunnel on the A22 in Vienna, which kept the rescue workers on their toes. Instead of a technical breakdown, the emergency services waited for the new addition to a family to be ready to give birth. A pregnant woman went into labor while driving, forcing her husband to pull the vehicle onto the shoulder and wait for help.
It was just after 1 a.m. when an alarm went off in the tunnel. According to a spokesman for ASFINAG, it soon became clear that it was not a breakdown in the traditional sense, but that a birth was in progress. The new father, Markus G., experienced an unforgettable event by giving birth to his daughter himself in the passenger seat. Meanwhile, he made sure the newborn stayed warm by removing his T-shirt and changing his daughter in it.
A quick deployment
Fortunately, a rescue service from the Samaritan Association was in the tunnel at the same time and was there immediately. The paramedics cut the umbilical cord and the mother was able to carry out this important step herself. The quick help from traffic management, tunnel traffic officials and the professional rescue service finally brought the parents and the newborn child safely to the hospital. The health of mother and daughter is excellent.
As MeinBezirk reports, the birth was surprising for everyone involved, but not unusual. Births are not uncommon, especially in unexpected situations such as cars or S-Bahn trains. The senior physician at the Ulm University Women's Clinic, Priv. Doc. Dr. Christoph Scholz explains that in such cases, calm and a safe atmosphere are essential.
Report of the helpers and gratitude
The police and ASFINAG secured the area while the rescuers and the couple communicated with each other. Father Markus expressed his gratitude to the helpers and is overjoyed that everything went well despite the unconventional circumstances.
This extraordinary evening reminds us that life often goes on in the most unexpected moments and that sometimes the help you need is just there at the right time. For anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation, it is important to keep calm and call for help - as Thieme knows, every second can count.