Tragedy in the snow: died Ken Block, rally icon

The motor world mourns the death of Ken Block

A terrible tragedy shook the world of sports and motorsports in particular on the Italian night between Monday and Tuesday: Ken Block died, aged only 55, from injuries sustained after a serious snowmobile accident in Utah.

Block, known to fans for his rally car stunts, was near Woodland at the time of the accident. According to reports from the Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office, the California-born racer and stuntman was riding down a steep slope when he lost control of the vehicle, which flipped over and crashed into him, causing his death instantly.

“It is with deep sorrow that we confirm the passing of Ken Block in a snowmobile accident,” reads the social profiles of Hoonigan, the racing team that participated in American Rally Association races with Block. “Ken was a visionary, a pioneer, an icon. And, most importantly, a husband and father. We will miss him incredibly.” The team then asked for respect for the privacy of Ken Block’s family at this time of great sorrow.