Ken Block, a motorsport legend who created the viral Gymkhana YouTube video series, has died aged 55 following a snowmobile accident. Block’s clothing company Hoonigan Industries confirmed th…
Block’s clothing company Hoonigan Industries confirmed the news on Instagram following reports, stating: “Ken was a visionary, a pioneer and an icon. And most importantly, a father and husband. He will be incredibly missed.”
Block was in Utah when he died. He was riding a snowmobile up a steep slope in Wasatch County when the vehicle upended, landing on top of him, according to the local Sheriff’s office, which wrote the news on Facebook and said he was pronounced dead at the scene from injuries sustained.Netflix's 'Luther' Movie Gets A Title Ahead Of March Debut; Idris Elba Back In First-Look Photos
Born in the U.S. in 1967, Block broke through in the motorsport world in 2005, beginning his rallying career with the Vermont SportsCar team as he won Rookie of the Year. He went on to win a number of rallycross medals at the X Games over the years while achieving worldwide fame via theYouTube series, which attracted millions of viewers as Block performed daring racing feats.
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