The 55-year-old professional rally driver Ken Block passed away after a snowmobile accident, according to his organization Hoonigan Racing.
Block later rose to fame online for his dangerous driving feats.
Block started his rallying career in 2005 and won the Rally America Championship’s Rookie of the Year award. He participated in the World Rally Championship and took home multiple medals for rallycross at the X Games.
The American created the Gymkhana film series, in which he drove over perilous roads and obstacle courses, as well as the athletic apparel firm DC Shoes. On YouTube, the series received millions of views.
American rally driver Kenneth Paul Block competed for the Hoonigan Racing Division, originally the Monster World Rally Team, from November 21, 1967 to January 2, 2023. Block was one of the DC Shoes co-founders. He also participated in a variety of action sports competitions, such as motocross, snowboarding, and skateboarding. Block sold his stake in DC Shoes and turned his attention to Hoonigan Industries, a line of sportswear for motorsports fans. Before his passing, he was a co-owner and “Head Hoonigan In Charge” (HHIC) of the business.
Ken Block cause of death: How did Ken Block die?
According to the Sheriff’s Office, Block was traveling on a steep hill when the snowmobile overturned and fell on top of him. The incident happened in Wasatch County, Utah.
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