Police say they witnessed the horrifying moment a doctor on Long Island, New York, was on his way to see the solar eclipse when he fell through the door of a moving trailer while holding the steering wheel.
New York State Police said in a press release that 58-year-old pediatric allergy and immunology specialist Dr. Monika Woronitzka was killed when the door of a 2024 Airstream trailer opened on State Route 12E in Watertown due to wind. I wrote.
According to police, the doctor was traveling by car with his family when the disaster occurred around 3pm on Saturday. At the time of the accident, her husband was driving a 2019 Dodge Ram towing a trailer.
“Witnesses who were behind the Airstream claimed to have seen the passenger side door of the Airstream open, and after the door was blown open by the wind, Monika Woroniecka was in the arms of Monika Woroniecka. was hanging from the door, which caused her to be thrown from the Airstream,” troopers wrote in the release.
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Dr. Monica Woroniecka, 58, of Stony Brook Medicine, died Saturday after being thrown from the trailer of an Airstream while on a family road trip. (Monica Woroniecka/Facebook)
New York State Police Officer Jack Keller told Fox News Digital that the family was heading north to see the eclipse, and that Woronitzka’s daughter and her daughter’s boyfriend were in the trailer when the door opened. Told.
Police said she was thrown from the trailer and hit her head on the shoulder of the road. Paramedics rushed Woronitzka to Samaritan Medical Center’s emergency room, where she died a short time later from her injuries.
State police said they are investigating the circumstances that led to the tragedy.
“We’re still trying to determine if the door was left ajar or if it was blown open,” Keller said. “I think she was just trying to close the door. It’s too early to tell for sure if that’s the case. Maybe she heard the wind coming and drew her attention to that door. Somehow the door opened and the wind pushed her out.” When she closed the door, she hit her head on the ground. ”
“This is a terrible tragedy for this poor family. I’m sure they were not prepared to handle a situation like this,” Keller said Monday.
According to Airstream’s website, travel trailers are not designed to carry passengers while on the road, and owners are encouraged to use a tow vehicle for transport.
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The photo shows the family’s Airstream trailer. New York State Police said Dr. Monica Woroniecka’s husband was towing a trailer in his Dodge Ram when wind gusted open the trailer’s door. Horrified drivers saw the woman hang onto the door handle before letting go of her hand. (New York State Police handout)
Woroniecka has worked at Stony Brook School of Medicine since the early 2000s, according to her bio on the hospital’s website.
“In addition to treating children with food, environmental, drug, and bee sting allergies, we also treat childhood asthma and skin conditions such as eczema and hives,” the post said. “Dr. Woroniecka has extensive experience in evaluating children for immune disorders and frequent infections. She works with children and their families and provides guidance on chronic allergy-related illnesses while also providing guidance to her family. I enjoy building long-term relationships with them.”
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Dr. Monika Woroniecka has worked at Stony Brook School of Medicine since the early 2000s, specializing in pediatric immunology and allergy, according to the hospital’s website. (Monica Woroniecka/Facebook)
According to her biography, Ms. Woronicka’s native language was Polish.[drew] Polish speaking families from far away. ”
“Dr. Woronitzka enjoys traveling, hiking, exercising, and spending time with family and friends,” her bio reads.
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“Stony Brook Medicine is deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing over the weekend of one of our respected colleagues, Dr. Monika Woroniecka, a physician at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital,” hospital officials said. He told FOX News Digital. “Our thoughts are with her family, friends and colleagues affected by this heartbreaking event.”
