Indian-Origin Cab Driver Helps Deliver Baby In Taxi Amid Canada Storm

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News18•02-01-2026, 15:09
Indian-Origin Cab Driver Helps Deliver Baby In Taxi Amid Canada Storm
- •Hardeep Singh Toor, a Calgary-based Indian-origin taxi driver, helped a pregnant passenger deliver her baby in his cab.
- •Toor received an urgent dispatch for a hospital trip, realizing the passenger was in active labor.
- •Amid stormy weather, icy roads, and -23°C temperatures, Toor drove for 30 intense minutes to the Peter Lougheed Centre.
- •The baby was born just blocks from the hospital, and Toor continued driving to ensure immediate medical attention.
- •Hospital staff assisted upon arrival, confirming both mother and baby are doing well; Toor called it a "proud moment."
Why It Matters: Cab driver Hardeep Singh Toor's quick thinking ensured a safe delivery in his taxi during a Canadian storm.
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