Allison Rahmani, a 40-year-old teacher and mother of four, has been identified as the driver who died when her SUV crashed into her backyard swimming pool on Friday in Hewlett, New York.
According to initial reports, Rahmani lost control of her vehicle, striking a tree and a parked car before plunging into the pool. First responders attempted life-saving measures at the scene before she was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Officials confirmed that she did not drown but succumbed to her injuries en route to the hospital.
Rahmani was a teacher at Hebrew Academy of Five Towns High School in Rockaway. Her husband, Matthew Rahmani, serves as the president of Irving Place Minyan, a Modern Orthodox synagogue.
Heartfelt tributes have been shared on social media for Rahmani, who was described as a beloved teacher. Friends and community members expressed their sorrow and offered condolences to her family, including her husband and four children.
Hewlett is located on the South Shore of Long Island, approximately 26 miles from Manhattan.