What are the costs of loss of life, productive capacity, and physical and psychological suffering that occur as a consequence of a traffic accident called?

**Human costs** are those resulting from the direct consequences on people following a traffic accident. They include loss of life, the reduction in the productive capacity of those affected, and the physical and psychological suffering they experience. They differ from health costs (medical expenses) and material costs (damage to vehicles and infrastructure) because they specifically focus on the irreparable human impact of accidents.