Hawai‘i Police Department
Traffic Enforcement Unit
Sergeant Jeremy Riddle
Phone: (808) 961-2391
Report No.: 22-071442
Media Release
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a fatal public accident involving a single motor vehicle, which was reported on Monday, August 15, 2022, at 6:43 p.m., in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision in the area of 23rd Avenue and Paradise Drive in Kea‘au.
Witnesses observed a female to be standing between her vehicle, a Chevy Malibu, and the gate post to her residence. Upon contact, the female appeared to have been pinned and was unresponsive at the scene. She was transported to Hilo Medical Center where she was pronounced dead later the same day at 10:59 p.m. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death.
The identity of the deceased female is being withheld until the next of kin is located and notified.
The East Hawaii Traffic Enforcement Unit have initiated a coroner’s inquest investigation and although no foul play is suspected at this time, they will continue to examine the evidence and facts relative to any additional contributing factors to this incident.
Police are asking for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to 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.
