Vale Ken Block

[Carrera28]

Pro Rally Driver and Hoonigan Founder Ken Block Killed in Snowmobile Accident

 

Pro rally driver and Hoonigan co-founder Ken Block was killed in a snowmobile accident on Monday, Hoonigan and local authorities confirmed.

Block, a prolific figure in the car community, was 55 years old. A co-founder of DC shoes, he moved into the world of rally and quickly made a name for himself, developing the Hoonigan brand and creating the much-loved Gymkhana video series.

"It's with our deepest regrets that we can confirm that Ken Block passed away in a snowmobile accident today," a statement from Hoonigan says. "Ken was a visionary, a pioneer, and an icon. And most importantly, a father and a husband."

The Wasatch County Sheriff's Office in Utah confirmed Block's death in a statement published on Facebook. Block was riding on a steep slope in the Mill Hollow area outside Woodland, Utah at around 2:00 p.m. when his snowmobile "upended, landing on top of him," police said. Block was riding with a group but alone at the time of the incident. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

When he wasn't driving electric stunt cars from Audi or race cars from Porsche, Block spent his time participating in a variety of winter sports, including snowboarding, driving UTVs, and snowmobiling. Block is survived by his wife, Lucy, and three children.

[DJM]

Shocking.  Like Schumacher, lives a high risk life but survives that and succumbs to recreational pursuits 😢

[sleazius]

If you’ve ever watched videos of how hard people go on snow mobile in the back country, its a wonder they live as long as they do. Think motorcross with the added benefit of not being able to see buried obstacles and intentionally triggering avalanches whilst doing it.

 

[Raven]

yeh sorry to hear of his passing R.I.P