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Ken Block: Motorsport hero killed in snowmobile accident

Ken Block: Motorsport hero killed in snowmobile accident

Ken Block: Motorsport hero killed in snowmobile accident

Ken Block: Motorsport hero killed in snowmobile accident

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  • Block leaves behind his wife Lucy and three kids.
  • Ken Block American motorsport hero, passed away in a Utah snowmobile accident.
  • Block was a founding partner of the skateboarding apparel company DC Shoes.
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Ken Block, a 55-year-old YouTube sensation and American motorsport hero, passed away in a Utah snowmobile accident.

He was a successful rally driver who competed in series like Rally America and Global Rallycross. Later in life, he gained widespread recognition for his “Gymkhana” YouTube video series.

He received over two million subscribers for the 10-part series in which he displayed dangerous racing feats.

Block was a founding partner of the skateboarding apparel company DC Shoes.

Another apparel business he owned, Hoonigan Industries, posted a message on Instagram on Monday to reveal the death of its founder.

“Ken was a trailblazer, an icon, and a visionary. And last but not least, a husband and father. He is going to be sorely missed.”

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According to the local sheriff’s office, Block was riding a snowmobile up a steep slope in Wasatch County, Utah, when the vehicle overturned and fell on top of him.

Due to his injuries, he was declared dead at the site.

Block had been riding with a group, according to the sheriff’s office, but was on his own when the accident happened.

Since 2005, Block has been a professional rally driver and won Rally America’s Rookie of the Year award. He then won rallycross medals at the X Games and finished on the podium in the World Rallycross Championship.

He also participated in motocross, skateboarding, and snowboarding competitions.

However, Block regained his momentum on YouTube, where many viewers watched him drive a variety of cars around perilous tracks and obstacle courses.

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As well as appearing in four EA Sports racing video games, he was twice featured on the BBC’s Top Gear programme.

The news of Block’s passing was met with “gut-wrenching” reactions from the American Rally Association.

According to a statement posted on Facebook, “He was a major influence on everything he touched, especially the global world of rallying.”

Block received praise from his fellow competitors as well. Former British Formula One world champion Jenson Button spoke to Block as “a talent that contributed so much for our sport.”

Ryan Vargas, a driver in the Nascar Xfinity Series, claimed that watching Block’s movies “formed my personality and interest in automobiles.”

Block leaves behind his wife Lucy and three kids.

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