Ken Block died at the age of 55 in an accident while driving a snowmobile. He leaves an icon, a reference, and a visionary. He rests in peace.
On January 2, 2023, world-famous rally driver Ken Block, known for his “Gymkhana” series, which boasts hundreds of millions of views, died in a snowmobile accident in Utah, USA.
Ken Block, a world-famous rally driver and familiar with the supernatural driving of the “Gymkhana” series, which boasts hundreds of millions of views, died in a snowmobile accident in Utah on the afternoon of January 2nd. he was 55 years old.
There was a notice on the official Instagram of Ken Block’s team “HOONIGAN” around 11:00 am on January 3rd Japan time.
“It is with great sadness that it is true that Ken Block died today in a snowmobile accident.
Ken was a visionary, a pioneer, and an icon for us. And she was, most of all, her father and her husband.
His death will be greatly missed.
We also ask that you respect the privacy of the family left behind. (Translated by Hiroto Kato)
The details surrounding the accident are still unclear, but Ken Block posted on Instagram a few days ago that he was snowmobiling on a ranch in Utah and that the snow will continue to fall. was posting.
Ken Block has an image of drifting and extreme driving on a four-wheeled vehicle, but in fact, he has demonstrated outstanding talent in snow sports since he was young. He spoke as follows.
“I was born in Southern California, but it was a fairly high altitude where it snowed a lot. I grew up.
When I was about 15, I used to drive my parent’s Corolla around in the square in front of my house, and I was often scolded.
The place where I lived was quite rural, and it snowed in the winter, so there were times when I would drive in the snow.”