BC Khimki and Russia forward Aleksandr Petrenko has been killed in a car accident near the city of Samara.

Petrenko was at the wheel of his Hummer when he lost control and crashed into a KAMAZ truck.

The 30-year-old Petrenko, his wife and her parents were all killed in the accident. Petrenko's baby daughter was the only survivor.

		“	A terrible tragedy has occurred. At this point I cannot and do not want to believe what has happened	„
		Valeri Tikhonenko

The tragedy occurred on the road between Samara and the village of Neftogorsk, where CSK VVS-Samara's feeder club is based.

"FIBA Europe would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the Petrenko family and BC Khimki," said FIBA Europe President George Vassilakopoulos.

"This is heart-breaking news," added FIBA Europe Secretary General Nar Zanolin.

"Aleksandr Petrenko was a fine player and individual and he will be missed."

A statement on the BC Khimki website said: "Khimki is deeply sorry to announce that Khimki and Russia forward Aleksandr Petrenko, a fine man and sportsman of international class, has been tragically killed in a car accident. We sincerely sympathise with Sasha's friends and relatives."

Petrenko's former coach and close friend Valeri Tikhonenko said: "A terrible tragedy has occurred. At this point I cannot and do not want to believe what has happened.

"I sympathise with Sasha's parents his friends and all those close to him.

"He was a great and kind man. It's such a shame that fate is so unfair."

This season, Petrenko played in the EuroCup final for Khimki, scoring 11 points and pulling down five rebounds as his side lost 88-63 to DKV Joventut.