Ken Block died in a snowmobile accident

“It is with our deepest regrets that we can confirm that Ken Block passed away today in a snowmobile accident. Ken was a visionary, a pioneer and an icon. And above all, a father and a husband. He will be incredibly missed,” reads the social media of Hoonigan, the clothing brand co-created by Block. The Wasatch County Sheriff issued a statement, “At approximately 2:00 p.m. on January 2, 2023, the Wasatch County 911 Emergency Call Center received a call reporting a snowmobile accident in the area. of Mill Hollow. Search and emergency services responded, along with law enforcement from the Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office, Utah State Parks and the US Forest Service. The driver, Kenneth Block, a 55-year-old man from Park City, Utah, was driving his snowmobile down a steep hill when the sled overturned and landed on him. He succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash at the scene. »

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Originally a businessman (he had also co-founded the shoe brand DC Shoes), Ken Block was also a great extreme sports enthusiast who practiced many disciplines (snowboarding, skateboarding and motocross), before becoming known worldwide with his videos called Gymkhanas in which he did many drift tricks with extremely prepared cars (Subaru, Ford and Audi more recently).

Always looking for a challenge, Block has also done WRC rallying, hill climbing and rallycross. In particular, he has participated several times in the incredible Pikes Peak race, again last year with a 1,400 hp Porsche 911. He leaves behind a wife and three children.