Archive · 16 Nov 2025
Mumbai Truck Crash: Family Awarded ₹74 Lakh Compensation
Imagine a family lost their dad when a truck hit his motorcycle.
A special court in India, called MACT, looked at the case.
They decided the truck driver was at fault.
So, the court ordered the truck driver and his insurance company to give the family a lot of money, about ₹74 lakh.
This money is meant to help the family because their dad, who earned a good salary, is no longer with them.
The court also said they should get extra money as interest if they don't pay right away.
The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) awarded ₹74 lakh in compensation.
The compensation is for the family of a 45-year-old man who died in a road accident.
The accident occurred in June 2020 when a truck hit the victim's motorcycle in Mumbai.
The tribunal found the truck driver responsible for the fatal accident.
The driver and the vehicle's insurer are ordered to pay the compensation with 9% annual interest.
- Who
- The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT)
- What
- Awarded compensation of ₹74 lakh to the family of a man killed in a road accident.
- When
- Friday (referring to the date of the order)
- Where
- Thane, Maharashtra
- Why
- A speeding truck hit the victim's motorcycle in Mumbai in June 2020, resulting in his death.
- Compensation Amount
- ₹74 Lakh
- Victim's Age
- 45 years old
- Date of Accident
- June 2020
- Location
- Mumbai
- Vehicle Involved
- Truck and Motorcycle
- Interest Rate
- 9% per annum