Chilling Texts Before Mom’s Deadly Plunge

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A Long Island mother of four told her husband she was “feeling so good” just hours before her SUV plunged into the family’s backyard pool and killed her.

Story Snapshot

Allison Rahmani, 40, lost control of her 2023 GMC on August 21 and crashed into a tree, a parked car, and her backyard pool in Hewlett Bay Park.
Police say she called 911 from inside the submerged vehicle before officers pulled her out and rushed her to the hospital, where she died.
Her husband, Matthew Rahmani, shared their final texts, including her last reply to him: “LOL.”
Investigators believe a sudden medical emergency may have caused her to lose control, though the official cause of death has not been released.

What Police Say Happened That Morning

Nassau County Police told PEOPLE that Rahmani was driving in the driveway of a home on Elinor Road when she lost control of her GMC. The SUV struck a tree, hit an unoccupied 2006 Honda, and ended up submerged in an inground pool. The Long Island Herald pinned the time at roughly 9:29 a.m. on August 21. Officers pulled her from the vehicle and performed lifesaving measures before she was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Before help arrived, Rahmani managed to call 911 from inside the sinking car. That detail, confirmed through police accounts, has become one of the most haunting parts of the story. It shows she was conscious and trying to get help even as the vehicle filled with water. Emergency crews responded quickly, but the crash proved fatal despite their efforts.

A Teacher, A Mother, A Community Mourning

Rahmani taught math and worked as math coordinator at the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway, where she was known throughout the tight-knit Hewlett and Five Towns Jewish community. She leaves behind her husband, Matthew, and their four children. Neighbors and colleagues have described her as deeply involved in her students’ lives and devoted to her family, making her sudden death all the more jarring for those who knew her.

Her husband later shared the final text exchange between them from that morning. He wrote, “I’m feeling so good,” and she responded with a simple “LOL” — an ordinary, lighthearted moment that became her last words to him. The messages carry no hint of distress or warning, which is part of what makes the tragedy feel so sudden to everyone who has followed the story.

What Investigators Still Need To Confirm

Sources close to the investigation believe Rahmani may have suffered a sudden medical episode just before the crash, but her official cause of death has not been made public. Police said foul play is not suspected, and the case remained under investigation as of the latest reporting. The exact mechanism, whether a medical event, drowning, or trauma from impact, caused her death has not been detailed in public records so far.

A full accounting would likely require the vehicle’s event data recorder, which can capture speed, braking, and throttle data in the seconds before a crash. Federal investigators have long relied on these recorders to resolve exactly this kind of question, separating driver error from mechanical failure or sudden incapacitation. Until that data, along with toxicology and autopsy results, becomes public, the suspected medical emergency remains the leading explanation rather than a confirmed finding.

A Family Leaning On Community Support

In the weeks since the crash, the Five Towns community has rallied behind the Rahmani family, raising substantial funds to help support Matthew and the couple’s four children. Friends describe a household now adjusting to an unimaginable loss, with a father suddenly navigating single parenthood while grieving his wife. The outpouring reflects how deeply Rahmani was woven into the fabric of her school and neighborhood.

For now, the family and community are left with memories, a GoFundMe page, and a final “LOL” that nobody could have known would be the last word. Nassau County Police have not announced a closing date for their investigation, and additional findings on the medical or mechanical cause could still emerge in the months ahead.