How Pregnant Firefighter Rescues Woman Trapped Inside Overturned Car Hours Before Giving Birth

A pregnant Maryland firefighter has been hailed a “true public servant” for coming to the aid of a car crash victim mere hours before giving birth to a baby girl.

Baltimore County firefighter, Megan Warfield, 30, was just a week shy of her due date when she was a passenger involved in a multi-car collision in early October. However, without any hesitation, she rushed to the aid of a woman trapped inside another car

Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Rescue & Marine (BQVFD), where Megan is a member, shared the incident on Facebook.

“Megan had just finished organizing and hosting her late father’s 2nd annual memorial golf tournament when she was involved in a significant motor vehicle collision,” they wrote. “Ignoring any chance she could be injured, Megan immediately exited her mangled vehicle and began providing care to a person trapped by their overturned car.”

Despite being heavily pregnant, Megan knelt on the ground beside the overturned car and gave comfort and care to the trapped woman until Squad 213 arrived and freed her.

Megan remembers feeling labor pains as she assisted the crash victim, but brushed them aside to perform her duty. She told TODAY Parents: “I started to climb in there with her, but then I was like, ‘What are you doing? You’re nine months pregnant.’ I ended up holding on to her to keep her in place because I wasn’t sure of her injuries … it was a pretty traumatic event.”

After all the other patients were evaluated, Megan decided to go to Johns Hopkins Hospital for her own evaluation.

Unknown to Megan at the time, the crash’s impact had shifted her baby into a transverse, or sideways, position. She then delivered a healthy baby girl, named Charlotte, on Oct. 4, less than 24 hours after the crash.

Six patients were transported to two local hospitals. None had life-threatening injuries, and only one was listed with minor injuries, according to Elise Armacost, director of public affairs for the Baltimore County Fire Department.

BQVFD shared that during the months leading to Megan’s due date, the mom of three had been serving in an administrative capacity.

Her heroic act went above and beyond the call of duty..

“Since no good deed should go unrecognized, we wanted to highlight Megan’s heroic and selfless actions,” they wrote. “Congratulations, Momma Megan!”

Comments flooded in from appreciative netizens.

One social media user wrote, “Wow what a mama! Thank you for your continued service and dedication to our community

While another added, “It takes special people to be first responders and risk your own life to save another. Well done, sister! You are amazing!”