A baby, who has been tagged "miracle baby" belonging to a Chicago woman miraculously survived after a hit-and-run driver allegedly killed his mother.


"Karla Y. Leanos, a 7 months pregnant, 26-year-old mother of three, was crossing the street near North Lawndale on Thursday around 10 p.m, when she was reportedly hit by a 2008 Chrysler traveling at high speed", according to police and the Cook County medical examiner's office via NBC Chicago.

Police stated that emergency personnel safely delivered the newborn baby boy at the scene, and the infant was later stabilized the next day.

Leanos was pronounced dead at 10:25 p.m at Mount Sinai Hospital.

A suspect has been taken into custody with charges pending.