What Happened
Allison Rahmani, 40, of Hewlett died last Friday after her SUV crashed through a backyard fence and into the family’s swimming pool at her Hewlett home, according to JFeed. Nassau County police are investigating. Rahmani was a mathematics coordinator at the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway and the mother of four children.
Police investigators believe Rahmani suffered a sudden medical emergency while driving in her yard, causing her to lose control of the vehicle, the New York Post reported, as cited by JFeed. The SUV broke through a fence and plunged into the backyard pool. Despite the medical crisis and the submerged car, she called 911 from inside the vehicle.
Emergency responders arrived and pulled Rahmani from the pool, immediately beginning advanced life-saving measures. She was pronounced dead while being transported to the hospital. Police stated foul play is not suspected.
The accident came just days after Rahmani had celebrated her 40th birthday. She and her husband, Matthew Rahmani, had been scheduled to depart for Paris on Sunday — the same day her funeral was held. Matthew Rahmani is president of the Irving Place Minyan, an Orthodox synagogue in the Woodmere neighborhood.
The funeral was held at Boulevard-Riverside Chapel in Hewlett on Sunday and drew large crowds from across the Five Towns area. Matthew Rahmani delivered a eulogy in which he recited Eshet Chayil at her grave, per the New York Post as cited by JFeed. He told mourners he regretted not reciting those words at their wedding, and recalled their early married life together — describing how she believed in him and pushed him forward. He promised mourners he would continue raising their four children. Rahmani’s mother also eulogized her daughter, saying the family is shattered and will never be the same.
Location & Road Context
The accident occurred at a private residence in Hewlett, a hamlet in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. Hewlett falls within the Five Towns area of southern Nassau County, which includes Woodmere, Lawrence, Cedarhurst, and Inwood. The incident took place on private property in a residential backyard, not on a public roadway.
Investigation & Legal Proceedings
Nassau County police have stated the investigation is ongoing and foul play is not suspected. Investigators believe a medical emergency caused Rahmani to lose control of the vehicle before it entered the pool. No charges have been filed. No further details on the investigation’s timeline have been released.
Broader Impact
Rahmani’s colleagues at HAFTR described her care for students in specific terms: after a student lost her mother, Rahmani created a dedicated corner in her classroom stocked with brushes and hair accessories so she could personally style the girl’s hair each morning. She had worked at HAFTR as mathematics coordinator. The school has not yet issued a public statement on her death as of the JFeed report published August 24, 2026.