North Carolina father and son receive hero awards for saving man from burning car
Summary
A father and son from North Carolina saved a man trapped in a burning car near Fort Montgomery, New York, and received the Carnegie medal for heroism. The man inside the vehicle was injured but survived, and neither rescuer was hurt despite dangerous electric wires nearby.Key Facts
- Larry Pickett Sr and his son Larry Pickett Jr rescued a man named David Denton from a crashed SUV on August 31, 2025.
- Denton was semi-conscious and trapped after his vehicle hit a power pole which caused live electrical wires to fall.
- The Picketts removed Denton from the burning car before it was engulfed in flames.
- Rescuers avoided electrocution even though the car and area were likely electrified due to downed power lines.
- The rescue was recorded on video and shared widely on social media.
- Denton had minor injuries and recovered after hospital treatment.
- Larry Pickett Jr is a football player at the U.S. Army Academy.
- The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission awarded Pickett Sr its highest civilian heroism honor for the rescue.
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