Posted on 04/07/2024 5:52:30 PM PDT by george76
A prominent Long Island pediatrician was killed when she tumbled out of a moving Airstream trailer — still clutching the door’s handle — and onto an upstate highway during a family road trip over the weekend, according to state police and kin.
Dr. Monika Woroniecka — a 58-year-old married mom and children’s allergy and immunology specialist with Stony Brook Medicine — was in the 2024 silver trailer with other family members when she fell through the door shortly after 3 p.m. and onto State Route 12E in Watertown in a freak accident, said police and family.
Woroniecka’s husband, Robert, 59, was driving the gray 2019 Ram pickup truck pulling the trailer at the time, according to a press release.
Motorists who witnessed the frightening fatal fall said the passenger-side door of the Airstream flew open, helped by the wind — while the doctor was clutching its handle, police said.
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The helpless woman landed on the shoulder of the highway, striking her head.
She was rushed to Samaritan Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.
The traffic accident came as Woroniecka and other relatives boarded the trailer for the final 20 minutes of a road trip from Stony Brook, LI, where the family lives,
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I didn’t know that, however I’ve never been in a towed trailer.
Why the heck was she in the trailer when it was moving?
I’m sure people have done it but pretty common knowledge you aren’t supposed to do that.
Was she a smoker?
Some smokers do all sorts of stuff to be able to light-up.
It was only a pediatrician.
I was just thinking about that movie.
We have a 2018 23’ Airstream and have had several problems with it due to poor engineering and workmanship. I'm handy so have been able to make the repairs. Think twice before buying an Airstream..
I remember even as a kid in the early 60s that passengers in towed trailers were not permitted. I believe this is federal DOT rule. And this was well before airbag, etc. safety hysteria had gotten going. I think seat belts in vehicles were just starting to be installed from the factory.
The Airstreams I’ve seen do indeed have the hinge to the rear, while most RVs always have them in the front, like my Winnebago. So, yes, this death might have been avoided if it was built like most other brands. Still, the door opened because she turned the latch handle. And of course she was illegally riding in the trailer instead of the truck cab.
“Think twice before buying an Airstream.”
Very disappointing to hear that. My grandfather owned several Airstream back in the day. At the time they were wonderful well built trailers. Sad to hear that’s no longer true.
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I always thought it would be like riding in the last car of a rollercoaster.
Silly people. They aren’t made to tide in. Win stupid prizes.
“I always thought it would be like riding in the last car of a rollercoaster.”
I suppose it would be. At least until the driver has to slam on the brakes and you’re thrown forward at highway speed into the front of the trailer.
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Or sling-shotted against the side when it jack-knifes.
Of tossed around like a pin ball when it rolls over.
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I have a 27fb. Legendary airstream quality isn’t. Neither is the engineering. Wally was a salesman only. Like towing an airplane or a beer can. That fragile and airplane repair difficulty and cost.
Safety education is necessary!
Not anymore, they failed the test.
She shoulda bought a Class A motorhome and towed the RAM if she wanted to make sandwiches on the roll.
my moneys on them both being liberals. stupid comes with the badge..
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