Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Tribunal Awards Compensation to Family of Road Accident Victim
In Thane, India, a tribunal ordered payment to a family because of a deadly road accident.
A man, 29 years old, died when a tempo hit his motorcycle.
The tribunal found the tempo driver was at fault for driving carelessly, causing the accident.
The insurance company tried to avoid paying by saying the motorcycle driver was also negligent.
But the court found he was not responsible.
The family will receive over 53 lakh rupees, with interest, as compensation for their loss.
This money is for the loss of income and other future prospects.
A 29-year-old man died after being hit by a tempo while riding his motorcycle in Thane, Maharashtra.
The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded over Rs 53 lakh to the victim's family.
The tribunal found the tempo driver solely responsible for the accident due to rash driving.
The insurance company contested the claim, but the tribunal rejected their arguments.
The compensation includes funds for the loss of future income and future prospects.
- Who
- The family of Sanchez Keith Peacock, a 29-year-old man who died in a road accident, the tempo driver, and the insurance company.
- What
- The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded compensation to the family of a man killed in a 2022 road accident.
- When
- The accident occurred in 2022, and the order was made on September 26.
- Where
- Ghodbunder Road in Thane, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The tribunal determined the accident was caused by the tempo driver's negligence.
- Victim
- Sanchez Keith Peacock, 29
- Accident Location
- Ghodbunder Road, Thane
- Compensation Amount
- Rs 53,20,487
- Interest Rate
- 9% per annum
- Date of Accident
- 2022
- Deceased's Profession
- Senior Representative of Operations at Convergys India Services Pvt Ltd