Ken block death

Block was riding a snowmobile on a steep slope in the Mill Hollow area of Wasatch County on Monday afternoon when “the snowmobile upended, landing on top of him,” the Block was pronounced dead at the scene. He was riding with a group, but the sheriff’s office said Block was alone when the accident occurred. “We are saddened to hear of the loss of Kenneth and our hearts are with his family and friends so deeply affected,” it said. Earlier Monday, Block posted photos on his Instagram stories of himself driving in heavy snow. Block’s team, the Hoonigan Racing Division, confirmed his death on “Ken was a visionary, a pioneer and an icon. And most importantly, a father and husband. He will be incredibly missed,” the statement said. Last week, Block posted Christmas greetings to his 7.9 million He kicked off his professional rally racing career in 2005 and was named Rookie of the Year that season in the Rally America Championship, according to a In addition to his sporting accolades, he was a The wild success of the viral videos led to the Block was also one of the co-founders of the sportswear company DC Shoes. The X Games paid tribute to Block on Monday, writing: “One of the most important figures in sports over the last four decades, Ken influenced a generation. His creativity, innovation and business savvy literally changed how people view action sports.”