Mr. Rosa discovered the woman on the ground, and called other morgue employees to help put her into the hearse to drive her to the hospital.

But the vehicle got stuck in heavy traffic, and Rosa’s paramedic training was put to the test when the woman’s water broke. The delivery went smoothly, although the morgue worker couldn’t cut the umbilical cord for lack of a scalpel in the hearse.

Paramedics at the hospital transferred mother and child to the maternity ward, where they were reported to be in good health.

The proud parents decided to name the baby girl Rosa, in honor of the man who came to the rescue and helped bring her into the world.