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The father of a West Point football player has received the Carnegie Medal for helping save a man's life after a fiery crash in Fort Montgomery.

Larry Pickett Sr. was honored with the award after rescuing a 65-year-old driver from a burning vehicle following a crash in late August.

Fire officials said Pickett and his son navigated around downed electrical wires to reach the trapped driver and pull him to safety.

The driver has since recovered. Fire crews called the rescue effort "miraculous."

The Carnegie Medal is the highest civilian honor in the U.S. Pickett's son, Larry Jr., is not eligible for the medal because he is in the military.