The parents of a Shanghai tourist, who was killed Tuesday in a road accident in Taiwan, have confirmed the body of their son in the eastern city of Hualien, Taiwan-based media reported.

Li Renfo and Wang Meibin, both high school teachers, landed Friday in Taiwan after they were contacted by China International Travel Service, which had arranged the trip for their son, Li Guanyi.

Hualien police said that Li was struck by a motorcyclist on the street near his hotel around 10 pm, the day after the IT engineer arrived in Taiwan and celebrated his 29th birthday.

The director of Hsincheng police in Hualien said that the victim's family can file a lawsuit, if they are not satisfied with the compensation, which is estimated to hover around NT$ 1.6 million ($53,351) - an insurance figure for such circumstances that is expected to rise to NT$ 2 million by March, according to Taiwan reports.

It is unclear whether You Jiaquan, the motorcycle driver, faces charges for Li's death. The 20-year-old driver told Taiwan media that he was heading home in the heavy rain that night and did not see Li on the unlit road.

Li died two hours later from internal bleeding in the brain, said doctors.

Hualien police found You's account truthful despite finding no witnesses, but said that a full investigation into Li's death remains ongoing.

Li is the first individual tourist from the Chinese mainland to die in Taiwan since June, when independent travelers from the mainland were permitted to travel to the island.

An only child, Li enjoyed traveling and was excited about his first visit to Taiwan, Li's aunt, who accompanied his parents to Taiwan, told Shanghai media on Friday.