Crime & Safety

Video Shows Army Football Player Rescue Driver Before Car Bursts Into Flames In Orange County, N.Y.

Larry Pickett Jr. and his family came upon the crash while driving to campus early Sunday morning.

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Updated on: September 2, 2025

A West Point cadet pulled a driver from a crash just moments before the car burst into flames over the weekend in Orange County, New York.

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Larry Pickett Jr. and his family came upon the crash while driving to campus early Sunday morning.

He and his father could be seen avoiding downed power lines as they raced over to lift the man from the driver's seat and carry him to safety across the street.

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