Ilion Firefighter Ashley Faubert Killed in Crash — Community Mourns One of Its Own

A dedicated firefighter and paramedic who spent her life helping others is now being remembered after a tragic crash took her too soon.

This one hits home.

Ashley Faubert wasn’t just another name in a report — she was the one people counted on when things went sideways. The one showing up when others were calling for help. A firefighter. A paramedic. A person who chose to serve.

Now, the Ilion community is trying to come to terms with losing her.

According to reports, Faubert was involved in a single-vehicle crash in Otsego County. Her vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. Despite efforts to save her, she later died from her injuries.

No matter how you look at it, there’s no easy way to process something like this.

Back at the firehouse, it hits even harder. Her gear now sits where she left it — jacket hanging, helmet set down — a silent reminder of someone who should be walking back through that door.

That’s the part people don’t talk about enough.

Firefighters aren’t just responders. They’re family to each other. And when one of them doesn’t come back, it leaves a hole you don’t just fill.

Ashley was known for stepping up. Long hours, tough calls, situations most people couldn’t handle — and she still showed up. That’s not something you teach. That’s who someone is.

Right now, the investigation into the crash is still ongoing, and officials have not confirmed the exact cause. But for many in the Mohawk Valley, the focus isn’t just on how it happened — it’s on who she was.

And from everything being said, she was the kind of person you don’t forget.

This isn’t just a loss for Ilion.

It’s a loss for everyone.