Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker, Hall of Fame Boxer, Dies After Being Hit by Vehicle

Boxing legend Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker died on July 14 after he was hit by a vehicle in Virginia Beach, police said.

The Virginia Beach police department said in a press release following the incident that they received a call at 10:04 p.m. on July 14 for a vehicle/pedestrian accident near the intersection of Northampton Boulevard and Baker Road in V…