September 15, 2009 the president of Armenian Hockey Federation Karen Khachatryan died in a car accident near Erzincan (Erznka), Turkey, Armenian Hockey federation informed NEWS.am.

The accident occurred on Erzincan-Erzurum highway. Georgian SUV Toyota collided with a passenger bus heading Istanbul. All passengers in Toyota died at the scene. President of Ice Hockey Federation of Armenia Karen Khachatryan (41), his spouse Gayane Khachatryan (40), their son Levon Khachatryan (18), Vice president of Georgian Ice Hockey Association Denis Davidov (40), General-Secretary Lasha Tsagareishvili (41) and his spouse Teo Berdzenishvili (42) were among the victims.