Hundreds have farewelled six members of the Datta family and offered their support to Rupendra Datta - the only survivor at a heart-rending memorial service.
The family’s Urban India restaurant in western Adelaide was packed to capacity as friends and loved ones gathered to comfort each other and share their grief.
Anamika Datta, her two daughters and sister were killed instantly when the car they'd rented to visit the Taj Mahal burst a tyre, hit a barrier and flipped over on January 10.
Her son, 17-year-old Digvijoy, died shortly after.
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Many of the Adelaide High School student’s friends turned out to bid farewell.
One student, Rebecca, described him as a loyal friend.
“He was that sort of guy that would make you laugh when you thought no one ever could,” she said.
“When I thought no one would understand me and no one would care, he was there.”
School friends of his 8- and 12-year-old sisters, Neekita and Pipasa were also among the crowd, as were employees and many patrons of their popular restaurant.
Anamika's father survived the initial crash, but died of a heart attack after being told of the tragedy.
Her husband Rupendra Datta is the sole survivor. He’s now in a Dehli hospital with spinal injuries.
President of the Indian Association of South Australia, Adireddy Yara, said the community would rally around Mr Datta when he returned home.
“We also have some plans to raise funds for financial help, even for the other help also,” he said.
“Anything they need.”
Hament Dave, another supporter, said many were willing to help.
“Our entire community is with him, to support him,” he said.
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