The parents of a baby girl in Buffalo are praising God for sending who they called “two angels” after the massive snowstorms stranded them before they could reach a hospital.
Bethany and Jared Hojnacki tried to rush to a hospital when Bethany went into labor early Tuesday morning. She and her husband ended up stranded on the highway when the snow became too heavy.
The couple ended up being stranded near a woman who was a labor and delivery nurse. Jared told CNN the nurse stayed with his wife throughout her labor and delivered the baby girl at a nearby firehouse.
Stranded at the firehouse was a maternity nurse who was able to take care of the new baby.
“It was kind of incredible,” Hojnacki said on Wednesday. “God really put the people who needed to be in the right spot for us at the right time.”
The baby was named Lucy Grace Johnacki.
At least seven people are confirmed dead from the massive snowstorm that slammed several Great Lakes states.
The storm has dumped massive amounts of snow on New York including six feet of snow on the Buffalo area. A state of emergency exists for 10 counties in New York.
“This storm is an extraordinarily difficult situation, with snowfall that may break records. We are prepared, but we need residents to stay off the roads so that first responders can do their work and keep people safe,” New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo said.
“Although the sun may be shining, we are using this opening to clear roads before the snow begins falling again. This is an opportunity to be a good neighbor and check on your fellow New Yorkers to see if they need assistance, but I urge everyone to stay off the road.”
One of the deaths was a 46-year-old man found inside a buried car. A Pennsylvania man was killed when a high lift attempting to free the man’s car ended up pinning him to the car.
Forecasters say that another two to three feet of snow could hit the Buffalo area.