Evening rundown for Monday, September 1, 2025.
US Army Football Player and Father Rescue Man from Burning Car Near West Point
US Army sophomore safety Larry Pickett Jr. and his father, Larry Pickett Sr., pulled a man from a crashed car moments before it caught fire near West Point early Sunday.
Video recorded by Pickett Jr.’s sister showed the pair dragging the driver away from the wreck as sparking power lines surrounded the vehicle.
HEROIC RESCUE: Army football player Larry Pickett captured on camera pulling a man from a car that crashed into utility poles and trees .. moments before the vehicle burst into flames Saturday night. Pickett made the daring rescue as downed power lines sparked all around him on… pic.twitter.com/y4N71MO1yE
— Mark Lieb (@rocklandvideo) September 1, 202