Last rites of the 5 persons from the same family, who died following the accident in Radella bend/ shortcut, was carried out at the Dick Oya Jumma mosque burial ground today (22).

10 members of the same family had been traveling in the van at the time of the accident. Rest of the relatives who sustained injuries are currently being treated at the Nuwara Eliya General Hospital.

As a mark of condolence, all shops in the Dick Oya town were closed on Saturday (22) and hoisted white flags.

Meanwhile, the body of the driver of the van has been kept at his residence in Kuda oya, Hatton and his last rites will be carried out on Monday (23). (NewsWire)