A man’s wedding ring came off during the delivery of a baby by the roadside, giving a dramatic twist to a moment of miracle. The accident took place on a freeway in Greenville where the man and his wife were driving when she was taken ill and was in critical condition due to labor pains. 

Unexpected Labour On The Road

The couple, who have been named Mark and Sarah Lawson, were on their way to the hospital when Sarah went into early labor. The situation got worse very fast, and they understood that they would not be able to reach the hospital on time.

Lack of any other choice, Mark had to stop at the shoulder of the highway to help his wife give birth.

While Sarah was in severe pain due to the contractions, Mark had no other thoughts than to make the delivery safe. The wedding ring that he had previously worn became loose due to the heat and sweat that accompanies a stressful situation, and he lost it on the side of the road. 

Emergency Response And Delivery

Luckily, a driver who was passing by saw that something was wrong and decided to approach the woman. The motorist was an off-duty paramedic, a lady named Lisa Turner, and she immediately intervened and helped. With the assistance of Mark, Turner assisted Sarah in safely delivering a healthy baby girl on the side of the road.

The police and other emergency services got to the scene shortly after the delivery to discover that both the mother and the baby were in good health. They took the family to the hospital to receive further examination and treatment.

The baby was named Emily Grace Lawson and was said to be in good health. The mother and the baby are likely to recover fully. 

Ring Recovery Efforts

The events of the roadside delivery and the lost wedding ring have attracted the public’s interest, and many people have been following the events since the incident. Since then, Mark Lawson has come forward to express his appreciation to Lisa Turner and the emergency services, who made sure that his daughter was born safely.

An attempt to look for the wedding ring was made along the highway where the accident took place. The ring was not found at first, but the people of the community tried their best to find the ring. People came out in support, and members of the public searched for the ring last seen in the area that belonged to Mark.

This did not deter them, and they continued with the search. luck struck a few days later when the ring was found, to the relief and delight of the Lawson family.