In the context of road safety, what factors constitute the human cost of a traffic accident?

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Traffic accidents generate costs grouped into four categories: human, material, health, and administrative. Human cost specifically refers to the loss of lives (potential years of life lost), loss of productive capacity, and fundamentally, the physical and psychological suffering of both victims and their families and friends. It should not be confused with 'health costs' (medical care, ambulances, rehabilitation) or material costs (damage to vehicles or the road). Therefore, limiting the answer to 'only fatalities' is incorrect, as it excludes the suffering of survivors and their surroundings.

In the context of road safety, what factors constitute the human cost of a traffic accident?

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