It is important to acknowledge the impact of road crashes at household level. Motor vehicle accidents have a major effect on families, especially lower-to-middle income households. The impact that losing a loved one has on a family is enormous, both emotionally and financially. If the head of a household is killed or severely injured, the impact to that household can be devastating. Research shows that road crashes impact household income, levels of unemployment, divorce rates, as well as income gaps for road accident survivors. Further to this, depression, anger, anxiety, and a loss of motivation are more commonly reported in relatives of survivors left with disabilities than survivors themselves.