Stuck in traffic just minutes from hospital, Maharashtra woman gives birth in auto

A pregnant woman delivered her baby boy in an auto-rickshaw after it was caught in traffic near a government hospital in Maharashtra's Ulhasnagar.A woman gave birth inside an auto rickshaw in Maharashtra. Maharashtra,Oct 7, 2026 14:30 ISTA pregnant woman in Maharashtra’s Ulhasnagar gave birth to a baby boy inside an auto-rickshaw after the vehicle got stuck in a traffic jam just minutes before reaching the hospital.The woman went into labour and needed to be taken to a nearby government hospital. As no other vehicle was immediately available, her family arranged an auto-rickshaw and set off for the hospital.However, the auto-rickshaw soon got stuck in heavy traffic and remained stranded for around 15 to 20 minutes as the woman’s labour pains intensified.The hospital was only a short distance away, but the gridlock brought traffic to a standstill. With the vehicle unable to move forward, the woman eventually gave birth inside the auto-rickshaw. Watch the video here:The incident has renewed concerns over the impact of the area's traffic congestion on people facing medical emergencies. Traffic jams can pose a particular challenge for ambulances and other emergency vehicles, where even short delays can become critical. Despite the uneasy situation, both the mother and her newborn son were said to be in good health.(With inputs from Mithileshkumar B Gupta)- Ends