Driver Who Died After SUV Plunged Into Long Island Pool ID’d as Beloved Teacher and Mom of 4

The Long Island woman who died after her SUV crashed through a backyard and plunged into a swimming pool has been identified as a beloved teacher and mother of four.

Allison Rahmani, 40, was behind the wheel Friday when she lost control of her SUV and ended up in the pool at her family’s home in Hewlett, Nassau County, according to reports.

The horrifying crash left the local community stunned — and grieving the loss of a woman remembered as a bright, compassionate presence in the lives of her family, students and friends.

Rahmani was able to call for help after the crash, but she died in an ambulance while being taken to the hospital, a source close to the family told JNS.

The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation.

Rahmani worked as a teacher and math coordinator at the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway, where she was known for her devotion to her students.

Her husband, Matthew Rahmani, is president of the Irving Place Minyan Modern Orthodox Synagogue in Woodmere.

News of her death quickly spread through the local community, prompting an outpouring of grief on social media.

“She was the most amazing person. I can’t believe she’s gone,” one person wrote in a tribute.

Another remembered Rahmani as someone who was always ready with a smile and a friendly conversation.

“She was a LIGHT that shined from the minute she walked in til the minute she left,” another mourner wrote. “Always appreciative and kind to us all. She will be missed.”

The devastating loss came just days after Rahmani celebrated her 40th birthday.

She and her husband had also been preparing for a trip to Paris when tragedy struck.

Instead of embarking on the romantic getaway they had planned, Matthew joined family and friends Sunday to say goodbye to his wife.

At her funeral at Boulevard-Riverside Chapels in Hewlett, the grieving husband delivered an especially emotional tribute, reciting “Eshet Chayil,” the traditional Jewish “Woman of Valor” prayer often associated with Jewish wedding ceremonies.

Matthew spoke about the couple’s early years together, when they were building their life while living paycheck to paycheck.

He remembered how Allison supported him through major decisions and repeatedly encouraged him to believe in himself and in their future.

He also paid tribute to the way she raised their four children, promising to continue the work she had devoted herself to.

His words reflected the enormous role Allison played not only as his wife but as the heart of their family.

Her mother, Rachelle Rohde, was also overcome with grief.

“We are broken,” Rohde told mourners. “We will never be the same.”

Friends remembered Rahmani as a woman who brought extraordinary compassion to her work as an educator.

Close friend and fellow teacher Shayna Unger recalled how Rahmani went out of her way to comfort children after one of their mothers died.

Concerned that the young girls had suddenly lost someone who would normally help them prepare for school, Rahmani transformed part of her classroom into something resembling a small beauty salon.

She stocked it with hairbrushes, styling products, barrettes, scrunchies and snacks — then did the girls’ hair each morning.

Her goal was to make the children feel cared for and give them a sense of normalcy during an incredibly difficult period.

Rahmani’s sister Dana Hess described her as “the life of the party” and said she became an educator because she genuinely loved teaching.

The tragedy has left the Hewlett community mourning a woman remembered not only as a devoted mother and wife, but as a teacher who made a lasting impression on the children around her.

What began as a shocking crash on a quiet Long Island street has now become a heartbreaking story of a mother of four whose life was suddenly cut short.

The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash remains ongoing.

Source: nypost.com