The cliche is so past it's sell by date, ok for teenagers, but adults don't act like that, sure they might be upset, but they don't hit the person.I have fatigue of the slapping/hurting people who stumbled upon you changing when it’s not their fault
Behave like adults, it’s not a big deal, some apologies and move on
Also he could have gotten on the back of the truck, they didn’t had to leave him behind, there was plenty of space on the back of the truck