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San Francisco woman gives birth on the road after getting stuck in horrific city traffic

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Joudeh, N. (2026, September 21). San Francisco woman gives birth on the road after getting stuck in horrific city traffic. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/20/us-news/san-francisco-woman-gives-birth-by-the-side-of-the-road-after-getting-stuck-in-city-traffic/

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Karollyn gave birth to her baby girl, Cielle Ray, on a San Francisco street while stuck in heavy traffic near Golden Gate Park. This incident occurred around 4:30 p.m., when the couple's car became immobilized due to road closures for highway resurfacing and an additional multi-car crash nearby. A doula who was also caught in the gridlock provided crucial assistance during the delivery until paramedics could arrive.

Written by AI on 2026-09-21, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Karollyn, a woman from San Francisco, gave birth to her baby girl, Cielle Ray, while stuck in heavy traffic on Crossover Drive near Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Golden Gate Park around 4:30 p.m. The couple, consisting of Karollyn and her partner Nate, were heading to the hospital when they got stranded due to a severe traffic jam. After realizing that medical help was not reaching them quickly enough, they called 911 for assistance.

An ambulance was dispatched but found itself ensnared in the same gridlock, forcing the paramedics to leave their vehicle and run towards the couple’s location. Fortunately, a doula named Katie Higgins who was also stuck in traffic nearby stepped in to assist with the delivery. By the time emergency responders arrived, Karollyn had already given birth safely.

The family expressed gratitude for the support they received, particularly mentioning other medical professionals present in the same traffic jam who helped them during this unusual situation. Both mother and baby were subsequently transported to a local hospital where they are reported to be in good condition.

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Karollyn and her partner, Nate, were driving through Golden Gate Park on their way to the hospital when traffic stalled on Crossover Drive near Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. uncertain

traffic → drive → Department

With Karollyn’s contractions well underway, Nate pulled onto the shoulder and called 911 shortly after 4:30 p.m. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! asserted

Nate → pull → California

An ambulance was dispatched, but asserted

ambulance → dispatch → ?

the gridlock was so severe that the crew had to abandon the vehicle a couple of blocks away and run the rest of the way. asserted

crew → have → way

Luckily for the couple, a doula happened to be sitting in the same traffic nearby and stepped in to coach Karollyn through the roadside delivery before paramedics arrived, The San Francisco Standard reported. asserted

Standard → happen → delivery

By the time emergency crews reached them, Karollyn and Nate had welcomed their healthy baby girl, Cielle Ray, per the outlet. asserted

Karollyn → reach → outlet

“We were so fortunate to have the support that we did, especially some medical professionals that were sitting in the same traffic,” the family said in a statement shared through ambulance company American Medical Response. asserted

family → have → Response

“Most notably, a doula that helped coach Karollyn through the process until the paramedics arrived.” asserted

paramedics → coach → process

Fire Engine 14 arrived shortly afterward, SFFD spokesperson Capt. Jonathan Baxter said. asserted

Baxter → arrive → ?

Traffic through the park was worse than usual that afternoon after Caltrans closed a stretch of Highway 101 for resurfacing, pushing drivers onto 19th Avenue, Park Presidio and surrounding streets. asserted

Caltrans → close → Avenue

A multi-car crash on 19th Avenue added to the gridlock near the park’s southern border. asserted

crash → add → border

The couple said they had previously joked about the possibility of giving birth in a car but were stunned when it actually happened. asserted

it → say → car

“We took a route that I take every morning to work without issues,” Nate said, according to AMR, “and just so happens that the day with the worst traffic is the last day we needed it.” Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters uncertain

we → take → newsletters

San Francisco woman gives birth on the road after getting stuck in horrific city traffic

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