Well-known rally driver Ken Block has died, aged 55, after a snowmobile accident, says his Hoonigan Racing team.
The motorsport athlete became an internet sensation through his series of high-production-value Gymkhana stunt-driving videos.
"It's with our deepest regrets that we can confirm that Ken Block passed away in a snowmobile accident today," the racing team said in a statement on Instagram.
"Ken was a visionary, a pioneer and an icon. And, most importantly, a father and husband. He will be incredibly missed."
The accident occurred in Utah's Wasatch County and the Sheriff's Office said that Block was riding on a steep slope when the snowmobile up-ended and landed on top of him.
"He was pronounced deceased at the scene from injuries sustained in the accident," the police department said in a statement.
Police said he had been riding in a group but was alone when the accident occurred.
Having begun his rallying career in 2005, Block was named Rookie of the Year in the Rally America Championship.
He competed in the World Rally Championship and won several rallycross medals at the X Games.
The American also co-founded sportswear company DC Shoes and produced the Gymkhana video series, which featured him driving on dangerous tracks and obstacle courses.
The series racked up hundreds of millions of views on YouTube.
