A woman managed to give birth at the same time she was tragically crushed to death by a truck.
The late mother's newborn daughter has been hailed a miracle baby after 'bursting' out of the womb during the horrific incident on Wednesday (July 20) in Firozabad, Utter Pradesh, India.
Despite the chaotic birth, with the baby one month premature, doctors have confirmed the baby is "absolutely fine and just needed neonatal treatment".
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Narkhi police responded to the fatal accident near Bartara village where 26-year-old Kamini from Agra had been riding a bike with her husband, Ramu, on route to her parents' house.
A witness claims Ramu tried dodging a car heading the opposite direction when he lost control of the bike and collided with a speeding truck which allegedly drove off in a hit and run.
Kamini was crushed to death by the vehicle but simultaneously gave birth in what emergency responders described as a miracle.
The head of the paediatric department at Firozabad Medical College, Dr LK Gupta said: "The baby is completely out of danger. Due to premature delivery she is slightly underweight.
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"The umbilical cord has gotten stressed due to the accident and there is a minor injury on her belly button. She just needs some medical care.
"I saw the disturbing images of the accident. A major part of her mother's body was crushed, It is indeed a miracle that the girl survived."
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Ramu survived the deadly smash to raise their child, Times of India reports.
"The driver of the truck fled. CCTVs are being examined. An FIR will be filed based on the husband's complaint," said SHO Badhoriya.
After hearing the devastating news of Kamini's death, her uncle Kali Charan died later the same day. The 65-year-old lost his fight against cancer.
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