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Texas Woman Gives Birth on Side of Interstate

The father, Luiz, called 911 at 4:53 a.m. saying "the baby's coming out!"

Happy birthday to the Austinite who was delivered on the side of the road Thursday morning.

The right shoulder was blocked on Interstate 35 and Airport Boulevard while Jazmin Martinez delivered her own baby, NBC affiliate KXAN reported. The father, Luiz, called 911 at 4:53 a.m. saying "the baby's coming out!"

Austin-Travis County EMS arrived minutes later, after the baby was already born.

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