Caught on video: West Point cadet and his father rescue man during fiery crash in Fort Montgomery

The Fort Montgomery Fire Department said the car struck a utility pole, which resulted in the vehicle bursting into flames after the crash.

Melanie Palmer

Sep 1, 2025, 3:49 PM

Updated 4 hr ago

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A United States Military Academy at West Point cadet and his father saved a man's life after an early Sunday morning crash in Fort Montgomery.
Video captured the moment when Larry Pickett, Jr. and Larry Pickett Sr. got the man out of the car and carried him across Route 9-W to safety.
The Fort Montgomery Fire Department said the car struck a utility pole, which resulted in the vehicle bursting into flames after the crash.
The Picketts pulled the driver from the vehicle just moments before it burst into flames.
Pickett Jr. is a second-year cadet at West Point and plays on the academy’s football team. Pickett Sr. says he watched in awe as his son ran toward the burning car with immense courage.
The department added that the driver was conscious and alert when it arrived on the scene.
Officials have not yet released details about the driver’s condition or the cause of the crash.