A Colorado father died last week when he was driving his pregnant wife and their two other children to the hospital, according KDVR.
Tony Schmucker, 37, was driving his wife, Jill Schmucker and their children to the hospital as the mother was in labor.
Colorado State Patrol said Tony Schmucker had a medical episode around 1:40 a.m. Wednesday. He veered off the road and crashed into and embankment. The Coloradoan reported that the family's Nissan Pathfinder rolled and hit a tree and boulder before it stopped.
The couple was left unconscious in the crash. Their son, Ryder Schmucker, called 911.
Tony Schmucker was taken to a nearby hospital but did not survive.
Jill Schmucker was taken to the hospital for an emergency C-section to deliver the baby, which survived. Jill Schmucker has a broken back, but is expected to recover. Her two other children had minor injuries.
The family has set up a GoFundMe page to help with costs. So far over $53,000 has been raised.
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