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West Point Football Player Larry Picket Jr. Rescues Man from Burning Car

Eyewitness News ABC7NYSeptember 5, 20251 min1,960 views
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Heroic Rescue in Orange County

  • πŸš— A father and son witnessed a car engulfed in flames with a man trapped inside in Fort Montgomery.
  • ⚑ The vehicle had deployed airbags and was near crackling power lines, with flames beginning to spread.
  • πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘¦ The son, identified as Larry Picket Jr., a football player at West Point, and his father immediately sprang into action.

The Rescue Operation

  • πŸ’₯ Without hesitation, Larry Picket Jr. jumped out of his car and ran directly to the burning vehicle.
  • 🀝 He and his father worked to pull the disoriented driver out of the car just as the fire intensified.
  • πŸ™ The rescued man expressed gratitude, acknowledging that they saved him.

Aftermath and Reflection

  • πŸ—£οΈ Larry Picket Jr. stated he was simply grateful they were able to get the man out safely.
  • 🌟 His father described watching his son react heroically as amazing, noting there was no discussion, only immediate action.
  • πŸ“ The father and son were returning to the West Point academy from a family trip to Times Square when they encountered the emergency.
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