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'Right Place At The Right Time': Upper Darby Police Officers Help Deliver Baby In Car's Back Seat On West Chester Pike

UPPER DARBY, Pa. (CBS) -- Two Upper Darby police officers made a special delivery on Tuesday. Officers Matthew Rugh and Dave Cullen are being credited for their heroic actions during their first-ever baby delivery on the job.

Baby William Orlando was brought into the world on Tuesday morning, in the back seat of a car.

"By the time we got there, the full head was out," Cullen said.

Rugh and Cullen had no idea when they stepped into work today that they would be celebrating their new titles -- "uncle."

"I'm extremely proud of the two of them. They're two of the finest officers we have here," Upper Darby Police Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt said.

Baby William's mother called 911 for an ambulance, but it was taking too long to arrive. A friend was ready to drive her to the hospital but it was already too late.

"We get trained for this type of thing, not every day does it happen, but the training kicked in," Rugh said. "We were at the right place at the right time."

Cullen, who is a former EMT, hails Rugh a hero for being hands-on with the delivery, which could have gone terribly wrong.

"The cord was actually wrapped around the baby's neck and without even thinking, Matt initially unwrapped the cord from the neck, made sure the baby was moving and crying," Cullen explained. "He did an awesome job consoling the mom and baby."

Mom and baby are doing just fine. Both officers checked on their new family duo a couple of times today.

In fact, the whole Upper Darby Police Department is excited about the new addition. The superintendent says they're planning a police escort for the family once they're able to head home. A baby boy's dream is already coming true in the first days of his life.

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