The T-Shirt vendor that works in Times Square who spotted the potentially deadly car bomb on Saturday is being hailed as a hero by many. As Fox photographer Keith Lane caught him walking towards a taxi cab Sunday morning, he avoided many of the questions reporters were throwing his way.

A Vietnam veteran, Lance Orten told reporters that in the past his words had been twisted by the press and was hesitant to speak publicly at this point.

He did acknowledge that he had seen smoke in the Nissan Pathfinder which was parked next to his table. When asked if he had anything to say, Orten responded “If you see something, say something”, referring to NYC’s citizen watch campaign.

A witty guy with a sense of dignity and humor, Mr. Orten without a doubt saved many lives on Saturday.