HPD Identifies Woman Found Pinned Between Car, Gate Post in Kea‘au

Authorities have identified a woman killed in a public accident involving a single motor vehicle in Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision.

The incident occurred on Monday, Aug. 15. At 6:43 p.m., Hawai‘i police responded to the area of 23rd Avenue and Paradise Drive Drive in Kea‘au where they found a woman, later identified as Dorinda Bosetti, 54, of Long Beach, Calif., pinned between her vehicle and gate post.

Bosetti was transported to Hilo Medical Center where she was later pronounced dead.

After the examination of all the evidence collected along with this investigation, the East Hawai‘i Traffic Enforcement Unit has ruled this incident a coroner’s inquest.

Should anyone who may have witnessed the incident or have additional information, they may contact Officer Blayne Matsui at 808-961-2339 or via email Blayne.Matsui@HawaiiCounty.gov. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 808-961-8300.