'I saw this car in the pond': Florida man dives into water, rescues pregnant woman from sinking vehicle [hours before she gave birth]

WTAE ^ | 2/8/2026 | Allen Cone

[simpson96]

A man helped rescue a pregnant woman from a vehicle in a pond off Interstate 95 in Florida. Hours later, she gave birth to the child.

Logan Hayes had been driving to work near Stuart before 8 a.m. Friday before the Gatlin exit near the weigh station.

"As I was driving by, I saw this car in the pond," he told WPBF.

The vehicle was sinking. He jumped into the cold waters, swam out to the vehicle, and pulled the woman to shore.

Hayes later learned the woman was pregnant.

Martin County Fire Rescue crews arrived minutes later.

The patient was taken to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce with serious injuries.

MCFD divers entered the water to confirm no other occupants were inside and to assist with scene recovery.

[simpson96]

[Rummyfan]

Bravo Logan Hayes! I hope Ted Kennedy was watching from Hell.

[albie]

Jumping in a pond in gator country is way gutsy

[SuperLuminal]

My first thought, exactly...
A real hero...

[Allegra]

Well done, sir!

[neverbluffer]

What a hero!

[jmacusa]

GOOD JOB DUDE!!

Let’s hear it for “Florida Man!’’

[dfwgator]

[Bobbyvotes]

Gators are not present in every pond. In my condo complex there were 3 ponds. Only 1 pond was big enough to support gators.

[jmaroneps37]

A great twofer!!! Look how happy and radiant mom is!
God is great all the time!!
Prayers of thanksgiving for all three.

[stanne]

When I delivered, my husband drove me to the hospital.

[albie]

They may not be in “every pond”, but they sure as hell in more random ponds than here in VA

[Albion Wilde]

Maybe her husband is a doctor or first responder and was on an emergency.

[reasonisfaith]

I think Florida Man has redeemed himself with this single act of bravery.

[tired&retired]

“pulled the woman to shore. Hayes later learned the woman was pregnant.”

So that’s how it happens!

[tired&retired]

No gators?

[deport]

Amazing what happens sometimes while out in the water.....
Especially if it is more than waist deep.

[stanne]

Ya. The husband is busy. And nothing to say in the news article. Not thanks for this gator defying hero

Wasting time here

[Freee-dame]

Maybe some ponds are too small, but gators can move from pond to pond.

[Menes]

Shoutout for Mr. Hayes!

A real hero👍🏻👏🏻🏅 is he!