Top Gear star and rally legend Ken Block has died in a snowmobile accident.
The 55-year-old died near Woodland, Utah with Sheriff's Office in Wasatch County saying he was riding on a steep slope when the snowmobile upended and landed on top of him.
Block died in a snowmobile accident, it was announced
Block competed in the World Rally Championship and was named Rally America Rookie of the Year in 2005.
Block was also a YouTube star known for posting daring stunts behind the wheel.
British fans will know him from several appearances on Top Gear over the years.
He starred alongside James May for a rally stage around Inyokern Airport in California and later was challenged by Jeremy Clarkson to drive a three-wheeled Reliant Robin around the test track - but rolled it at the first corner.
Then in 2016, he appeared in an episode with actor and host Matt LeBlanc as they drove around London.
"It's with our deepest regrets that we can confirm that Ken Block passed away in a snowmobile accident today," Block's team Hoonigan Racing said in an Instagram post.
Block was known to British fans for his Top Gear appearances
"Ken was a visionary, a pioneer and an icon. And most importantly, a father and husband. He will be incredibly missed."
Block finished second overall in Rally America three times - in 2006, 2008 and 2013 - and competed in the World Rally Championship between 2007 and 2018.
He was also a successful businessman, having co-founded the sportswear company DC Shoes before shifting his focus to Hoonigan Industries, a clothing brand for auto enthusiasts.
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