Rally driver Ken Block dies in snowmobile accident at 55

On Monday, professional rally driver Ken Block was killed in a snowmobile accident not far from his Utah home. He was 55.

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Block's passing was confirmed by Hoonigan Industries in a statement shared on its social media pages.

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The statement read, "It's with deepest regrets that we can confirm that Ken Block passed away in a snowmobile accident today."

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"Ken was a visionary, a pioneer and an icon. And most importantly, a father and husband."

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Ken Block co-founded the skateboard brand DC Shoes in 1984.

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