It was reported today tuesday that an Australian family died in a horrific highway crash in India while travelling to the Taj Mahai were nearing the end of a six week holiday to visit family when the tragedy occurred.Rupen Datts,a restaurant owner from Adelaide survived the crash on the Yamuna Expressway in the northen Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on sunday afternoon.But he is now faced with the devastating loss of his wife Anamika and their three children Neetika and Pipasa,aged 12 and 15,and son 20 year old Tirvijai and Anamika's sister 25 year old Sonia,all died in the crash.Also in the crashed Toyota Qualis were Mrs Datts's father,identified by police as NK Paliwal,and the driver,Shamblhu Paswan.Police said one of the vehicle's tyres burst about 3:30p,local time,causing the vehicle to crash into a safety barrier,then a road divider,before the vehicle overturned and landed on the incorrect side of the highway.A number of the victims were thrown from the vehicle in the crash.Residents of a nearby village tried to help the family before police arrived,but the two women and two girls died at the scene.Tirvijai was taken to Mathura Hospital where he died a short time later.Mr Datta suffered serious head injuries and is receiving treatment in the hospital,a family friend said,adding that ''my heart is breaking for all the friends,colleagues,family''.Mr Datta,who is originally from Delhi,had owned the restaurant in Adelaide for the past 10 years,the employee said.The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs at Trade confirmed the deaths of the Australians.More photos below. 
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