The pro rally driver and famed YouTube star suffered a fatal snowmobile accident.
The co-founder of DC Shoes suffered a fatal snowmobile accident this week after riding down a steep slope on the vehicle. The snowmobile flipped and landed on Block, killing him instantly. , saying that the accident took place at 2 p.m. local time and that Block was pronounced dead at the scene.
“The driver, Kenneth Block, [a] 55-year-old male out of Park City, Utah, was riding a snowmobile on a steep slope when the snowmobile upended, landing on top of him. He was pronounced deceased at the scene from injuries sustained in the accident,” the statement read. “Mr. Block was riding with a group but was alone when the accident occurred.”
Hours before his death, Block posted several photos to his Instagram Stories of the snowy terrain near his home. Ken Block/Instagram Stories The pro rally driver co-founded the skateboard brand DC Shoes in 1984, selling the company in 2004. He later transitioned into motorsports, winning the World Rally and Rally America and became a five-time X Games medalist at RallyCross.
Block is also known for his Gymkhana videos on YouTube, which feature him stunt driving and have received more than a billion viewers. His Hoonigan YouTube channel is the most popular in motorsports history. Block also starred in the 2018 Amazon Prime unscripted eight-episode series,He is survived by his wife Lucy and their three children, including 16-year-old daughter, Lia, who is also a racer.
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