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An Indiana State trooper unexpectedly delivered a baby on the side of the road after seeing a pregnant woman in labor and realizing that they couldn’t reach the hospital on time.

Indiana State Trooper

Indiana State Police (ISP) trooper Thomas Maymi was on his regular duty on an Indiana toll road when he encountered an unexpected scene! On the afternoon of January 15, trooper Maymi spotted a parked semi-trailer on the side of the road. He then saw the worried driver crossing the road running towards him.

The semi’s driver, Carl Robertson, asked trooper Maymi for help as the driver’s wife was in labor. Upon seeing the woman, Maymi knew that she was about to give birth any minute and there wasn’t enough time for them to reach the hospital. So he quickly acted on the situation to save the mother and the baby.

“It became quite clear to the trooper that there was not enough time to transport the patient to the hospital and he would be delivering the baby,” the ISP said. “Trooper Maymi proceeded to assist the woman with her contractions until LaPorte County EMS arrived on the scene. Two minutes after paramedics were on the scene, the baby was delivered. Upon delivery, mom and baby were transported to LaPorte Hospital.”

Malaki Thomas Robertson

To thank the trooper who saved their lives, Carl and his wife, Shaniqua Traywick, named their baby after trooper Maymi.

“The proud parents have named their newborn Malaki Thomas Robertson, his middle name after Trooper Thomas Maymi. Malaki tipped the scales at 6 lbs. 3 oz,” ISP added.

The Indiana State trooper humbly said that he was just at the right place at the right time when the incident happened. He then congratulated the couple on their adorable newborn son.

Reference: Facebook | Town of Chesterton

70-year-old cancer patient

70-year-old Marshall Helm from Salem, Illinois is being hailed as a hero for saving a couple from inside a burning home. He risked his life by charging into the flames to save the lives of his neighbors despite having cancer.

On the morning of the incident, Marshall, an Air Force veteran, was walking his granddaughter to the bus stop. Upon reaching the bus, the driver pointed the smoke coming from next door saying there’s a fire.

War veteran

Without any hesitation, he ran into the house where the smoke is coming from. He opened the garage door and saw flames racing up the wall. Despite his medical condition, he charged into the flames more concerned about his neighbors.

Upon entering the house, he shouted, alerting the home-owners about the fire. Gary and Kathy Benjamin were sleeping in their room upstairs when they heard Marshall’s voice, waking them up from their sleep. Still being disoriented, they managed to run into the hallway.

Rescue

The couple and Marshall escaped the burning house through the back door. The entire garage, where Marshall entered the house minutes before, was entirely engulfed in flames.

Thanks to the quick actions of the Vietnam veteran, no one was hurt in the fire. Even though they were not able to save anything from the fire, Gary and Kathy are thankful for Marshall. Because of him, their lives were saved and they only suffered minor smoke inhalation.

“Lifesaver—lifesaver is all I can say,” Gary Benjamin said in an interview. His wife Kathy added, “Hero, he’s our angel.”

70-year-old cancer patient

Indiana State Trooper Unexpectedly Delivers A Baby On The Side Of The Road

Indiana State Trooper

Malaki Thomas Robertson

70-Year-Old Cancer Patient Risks His Life To Save A Couple Inside Their Burning Home