In a scene straight out of a movie, a Melbourne woman was forced to give birth on the side of the road.
On Tuesday, 7News reports, traffic on Melbourne’s West Gate Bridge was thrown into chaos by climate activists.
Roshni Lad who went into labour in the morning was on her way to the hospital when the climate protestors blocked the bridge.
Extinction Rebellion activists parked a truck on the bridge about 7.45 am and then climbed on top, unfurling banners.
According to 7News, these protestors demanded that the government “declare a climate emergency” and claimed that “climate breakdown has begun”.
Roshni and her husband became stuck in the traffic and she was forced to give birth on the side of the road.
7News reports that a school bus pulled over and two teachers came to the aid of this young couple.
Their son was born healthy and the family eventually made their way to hospital.
Meanwhile, two climate protesters are now in jail as they pleaded guilty to two counts of public nuisance by obstructing motorists and obstructing police and emergency service workers.
33-year-old Deanna “Violet” Coco from NSW and 51-year-old Bradley Homewood from Williamstown were sentenced to 21 days’ imprisonment.
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