Powerlifter Otis Perkins has passed away from complications from pneumonia on Saturday.<\/strong> Perkins was involved in a car accident on July 11 and rushed to the hospital. He sustained major injuries from the accident and required surgery.<\/p>\n Otis Perkins caught a high fever and ran into complications with his lungs during his time in the hospital. There was not enough air getting to his lungs because of the pneumonia and this caused his heart to fail. Perkins passed away on Saturday morning.<\/p>\n Following the accident, there was a GoFundMe page<\/a> set up where all of the proceeds were to be send to Perkins to cover medical expenses and long-term care.<\/p>\n Strength Wars<\/span><\/a> star, Larry “Wheels” Williams<\/span><\/a>, a powerlifter and close friend of Perkins, took to Instagram to pay tribute to Perkins.<\/p>\n “@black_tom_cruise<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A post shared by Larry (@larrywheels)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nThe man brought laughs everywhere he went. Funniest man I ever met. He possessed all the traits of a GREAT friend.
\nI love him and hold him closer to almost anyone I know. It hurts to accept he\u2019s gone.
\nNo matter what life threw at him he kept a smile and his head held high. Otis Perkins you will be missed”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n