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- Professional rally driver Ken Block has died at age 55 after a snowmobile accident, his Hoonigan Racing team said Monday.
- “Ken was a visionary, a pioneer and an icon. And most importantly, a father and husband. He will be greatly missed,” the statement read.
- Block co-founded the sportswear company DC Shoes and produced the Gymkhana video series, which featured him driving on dangerous tracks and obstacle courses. The series racked up millions of views on YouTube.
Professional rally driver Ken Block, who later became an Internet sensation with his daring stunts behind the wheel, has died at age 55 after a snowmobile accident, his Hoonigan Racing team said Monday.
“With our deepest regret, we can confirm that Ken Block passed away today in a snowmobile accident,” Hoonigan said in a statement. statement on Instagram.
“Ken was a visionary, a trailblazer and an icon. And most importantly, a father and husband. He will be sorely missed.”
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The accident occurred in Wasatch County, Utah, and the sheriff’s office said Block was traveling on a steep incline when the snowmobile flipped over and landed on top of him.
“He was pronounced dead at the scene from injuries sustained in the accident,” they said in a statement, adding that he was traveling in a group but was alone when the accident occurred.
Having started his rally career in 2005, Block was named Rookie of the Year at the Rally America Championship. He competed in the World Rally Championship and won several rallycross medals at X Games.
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The American also co-founded the sportswear company DC Shoes and produced the Gymkhana video series, which featured him driving on dangerous tracks and obstacle courses. The series racked up millions of views on YouTube.
Block spent time in South Africa in 2015, when he joined former Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkcon, Richard Hammond and James May for their motoring show Clarkson, Hammond & May Live.
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