Gordon S. Wood has died at 92 after being struck by a vehicle in an East Providence, Rhode Island parking lot.The Brown University professor emeritus was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries following the collision.Recognized for his Pulitzer Prize-winning work on the American Revolution, he received the National Humanities Medal in 2011.His academic career deeply influenced understanding of the US founding while his death has prompted tributes from the historical community.