Unexpected Birth on C-16 Assisted by Mossos d'Esquadra

A patrol from the penitentiary unit assisted an emergency birth on the roadside near Castellbell i el Vilar on April 23.

Generic image of emergency lights reflecting on wet asphalt.
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Generic image of emergency lights reflecting on wet asphalt.

A baby was unexpectedly born on the shoulder of the C-16, between Castellbell i el Vilar, on April 23, after a Mossos d'Esquadra patrol assisted an emergency birth.

The event occurred on April 23, when officers from the Mossos d'Esquadra penitentiary unit were traveling towards Barcelona with a prisoner. A vehicle sped past them and then pulled over to the roadside, flashing its hazard lights to request assistance.
Upon approaching, the driver explained that his partner, who was with him, had gone into labor and they would not make it to the hospital in time. Faced with the urgent situation, the officers requested support from a traffic unit and proceeded to assist the mother with the delivery.
Following the birth, both the mother and the newborn were transported in good health to Hospital Sant Joan de Déu de Manresa. The baby has been named Àreu.