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Mom helps 17-year-old daughter deliver baby on side of highway while heading to hospital
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Drew Mowrer, Jordan Gartner , as published by KGNS — Sitewide
· August 25, 2026
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Summary created by Laredo News Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Byline on source page Drew Mowrer, Jordan Gartner, as published by KGNS — Sitewide Original story Read at the source Source published Aug 25, 2026 Indexed here Aug 25, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
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Key points The grandmother has praised the baby's mother, who is 17 years old, for her role in the birth. A new baby's arrival was expedited when his mother went into labor on the way to a hospital.
A new baby's arrival was expedited when his mother went into labor on the way to a hospital. The baby's grandmother assisted with the delivery, which occurred on the side of a highway. She freed the baby's umbilical cord and helped him start breathing.
The grandmother has praised the baby's mother, who is 17 years old, for her role in the birth. Further details about this unusual birth are available from the source. A baby boy named Leeroy was born in these circumstances, with his mother and grandmother playing key roles in his safe arrival.
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Category: News ·
Published: August 25, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
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