New Jersey state police chased down a speeding car and approached it with their guns drawn on Friday, only to find a woman who was in labor inside.

The car was going north on Route 17 at around 11 p.m.

When police pulled the car over, they approached the vehicle with guns drawn. Authorities tell NorthJersey.com that troopers didn't know if the driver was armed or dangerous.

Once they realized the situation, they escorted the pregnant woman and her driver to Valley Hospital in Ridgewood.

The woman's condition is not clear.