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April 6, 2024

State Police Investigating Fatal Incident on State Route 12E in Brownville

State Police Investigating Fatal Incident on State Route 12E in Brownville

Airstream Camper
On April 6, 2024, at approximately 3:04 PM, State Police in Watertown responded to State Route 12E in the town of Brownville, Jefferson County for an individual who fell out of a moving trailer.

Investigation revealed a 2019 Gray Ram pick-up truck, operated by Robert P. Woroniecki, age 59 from Stony Brook, NY was pulling a 2024 Gray Airstream (House Trailer) westbound on SR 12E.

The driver's wife, Monika I. Woroniecka age 58, along with other family members were riding in the trailer for the last 20 minutes of their trip from Stony Brook. Witnesses behind the Airstream claimed they saw the passenger side door of the Airstream open, Monika Woroniecka’s arm hanging on the door after the wind caused the door to swing open, causing her to be thrown from the Airstream.  Monika subsequently struck her head on the shoulder of the roadway. Cape Vincent Ambulance transported Monika to Samaritan Medical Center’s Emergency Room where she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased.

The investigation is continuing.