This Photo Does Not Show Ken Block’s Snowmobile After Fatal Accident
The Claim
A photo shows Ken Block’s wrecked snowmobile following the accident that claimed his life.
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Social media users and websites circulated a photo that purportedly shows the wrecked snowmobile that Ken Block was riding before his fatal accident.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating photo and found the claim to be misleading.
After conducting a thorough reverse image search, Misbar’s team found the photo making the rounds to be outdated and unrelated to Ken Block’s fatal accident.
A Fatal Snowmobile Crash
On March 4, 2022, the photo was first published in a New York State Police press release about a snowmobile crash.
The New York State Police were called to a snowmobile collision on Rector Road (Trail C5B) in the Town of Montague, Lewis County.
The police's investigation revealed that a 2016 Polaris snowmobile operated by Charles C. Eldred Jr was traveling eastbound and a 2012 Polaris snowmobile operated by Nicholas J. Klym was traveling westbound when they collided head-on.
Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene.
Ken Block Died in a Snowmobile Accident
Ken Block, an American motorsport legend and YouTuber, died in a snowmobile accident in Utah at the age of 55.
According to the local sheriff's office, Block was riding a snowmobile up a steep slope in Wasatch County, Utah, when the vehicle overturned and landed on top of him.
He was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of his injuries.
Who Is Ken Block?
Ken Block is an American racing legend and a YouTuber.
Block is also a co-founder of the skatewear clothing company DC Shoes.
Since 2005, Block has been a competitive rally driver, winning Rally America's Rookie of the Year in his first season and going on to win rallycross medals at the X Games and podium finishes at the World Rallycross Championship.
He also participated in other extreme sports such as motocross, skateboarding, and snowboarding.
Block had a YouTube channel, where millions of people watched him navigate dangerous tracks and obstacle courses in a variety of vehicles.
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