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Bystander Pulls Pregnant Driver From Sinking Car Off I‑95 in Martin County

Hours later, local reports said the rescued driver delivered her baby.

Overview

  • The vehicle left the roadway just before 8 a.m. Friday near the 112‑mile marker by the Gatlin exit, submerging in a pond beside I‑95.
  • Logan Tobias Hayes of Sebastian saw the sinking car, swam roughly 30–50 feet, opened a door and guided the driver out.
  • Martin County Fire Rescue arrived within minutes and took the woman to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce with serious injuries.
  • A dive team confirmed no additional occupants and assisted with recovery, and officials say the crash is still under investigation.
  • Hours after the rescue, the woman gave birth, according to multiple local outlets citing official statements and interviews.