In a dramatic incident in Fort Montgomery, New York, an Army football player risked his life to save a man from a burning vehicle on Sunday morning. Larry Pickett Jr., a redshirt freshman from Raleigh, North Carolina, and a second-year cadet at a service academy, was with his family when they encountered a car crash that had left a vehicle entangled in power lines. In avideoposted on social media by his family, Pickett Jr. is seen demonstrating quick thinking and courage. With the help of his father, he lifted a man from the vehicle and carried him to safety just moments before the car burst into flames. The Fort Montgomery Fire Departmentconfirmedthat a vehicle crashed into a utility pole, resulting in fallen power lines. The U.S. Military Academy issued a statement on social media praising Pickett Jr. and his father for their heroic actions, which embody the values of the U.S. Army. The Army's athletic director also commented on Pickett Jr.'s actions, stating, "This is exactly what we strive to develop at West Point: leadership, courage, and selfless service." We're proud of the heroic actions taken Saturday night by Cadet Larry Pickett Jr, a second-year cadet &@ArmyWP_Footballplayer, & his father who are seen pulling a driver to safety in a video online taken by the family. Their actions are the embodiment of the@USArmyValues.pic.twitter.com/dlccTMwonT — U.S. Military Academy at West Point (@WestPoint_USMA)September 1, 2025 More:Best and worst of college football Week 1: Florida State QB trash talk, overhyped teams The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast.Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Army football player Larry Pickett Jr. saves man from burning car