Ken Block, the pro rally driver, has been killed in a snowmobile accident at the age of 55. The Hoonigans confirmed the news of death on Instagram.
Their post dead, “It’s with our deepest regrets that we can confirm that Ken Block passed away in a snowmobile accident today. Ken was a visionary, a pioneer and an icon. And most importantly, a father and husband.”
He will be incredibly missed.
Ken Block net worth
According to celebrity net worth, Block is believed to have been worth around $200 million.
Age
Block was born on November 21, 1967, in California. He was 55 at the time of his death.
Cause of death
Block has died in a snowmobile accident. According to the Wasatch County sheriff’s department, he was in Mill Hollow near Woodland, Utah.
Family
Block has always been reserved about his family. He has been married to his wife, Lucy Block, since 2004. They are parents to three daughters.
Lia Block, the legendary driver’s firstborn, is herself a pro rally driver and has already proved her mettle on the drag strip.
She has been go-karts since she was a kid and it was then that the seed of following in her father’s footsteps had been ingrained in her.
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When Lia was 11 years old, she took part in her first rally race. Driving UTVs in the Lucas Off-Road Racing Series, Lia started in an impressive manner. She began drifting her father’s 1978 Mk2 Ford Escort when she was just 13 years old. Her father made sure that she trained under from Vaughn Gittin Jr.
Ken Block has always been known to be a fan of winter sports like snowboarding, snowmobiling, and driving UTVs.
