Overview
- Pickett Jr., 20, and his father encountered a crashed sedan early Sunday in Fort Montgomery after it struck a utility pole, according to the Fort Montgomery Fire Department.
- Family-shot video shows the pair lifting the driver from the seat and carrying him across the road moments before the vehicle became fully engulfed.
- Firefighters arrived and extinguished the blaze as authorities continued to investigate the cause of the crash.
- West Point and Army athletic director Tom Theodorakis publicly praised the rescue as exemplifying Army values and selfless service.
- The driver was described as alert at the scene and appeared to have minor injuries, though officials have not released detailed medical information.