Ken Block dies in a snowmobile crash
Ken Block, a pro rally driver and
co-founder of Hoonigan,
was killed in a snowmobile accident on
January 2, 2023. He was 55 years old.
"It is with deep regret that we can report that Ken Block died in a snowmobile accident today,
" Hoonigan wrote in an Instagram statement.
"Ken was a pioneer, a visionary
, and an icon. Most significantly, he is a parent and spouse. He will be
sorely missed
."
The accident occurred on Monday in
Utah's Wasatch County
when Block was riding on a steep hill and the
snowmobile overturned and landed on top of him, according to the
Sheriff's Office, as reported by Reuters.
Block, who began racing in
2005
, was crowned Rookie of the Year in the
Rally America Championship.
The American's Gymkhana
video series featured him driving on difficult tracks and obstacle courses.
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