The Impacts of Road Accidents

Individual
Physical Death

Permanent loss of mobility/functioning

Fractures

Bruising

Burns

Psychological Feelings of guilt

Post traumatic stress

Depression

Anxiety/fear

Economic Loss of earnings

Medical bills

Damage to property

Community
Psychological Loss of trust

Loss of family structure

Economic Loss of family income

Loss of community cohesion

Damage to property

National
Economic Loss of productivity

Cost to taxpayers: medical, legal, increased insurance premiums, administrative costs, counseling, ACC payments, damage to property

Annual cost to NZ economy of up to $4 billion each year (3 – 5% of total GDP)[1]


[1] Ministry of Transport (2009). The social cost of road crashes and injuries, June 2009 update. Report prepared by Financial and Economic Analysis Team, Ministry of Transport

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