The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Thane has awarded a compensation of Rs 23.45 lakh to the parents of an 18-year-old salesman killed in a road accident involving a speeding truck in 2021, reported news agency PTI.

The truck driver had the last opportunity to avoid the accident, but he failed to control his vehicle's speed, leading to the collision, and he then fled the scene, MACT presiding member Rupali V Mohite noted in the order on Tuesday, reported PTI.