Traffic Accidents and Their Economic and Social Impacts in Anbar Governorate

The research aims to show the effects resulting from traffic accidents in Anbar Governorate, represented by the economic and social effects, whether on the victims or on the perpetrators of this type of accidents. The research relied on the descriptive approach as a written approach, and also followed the analytical approach based on analyzing the phenomenon of traffic accidents and the economic and social effects resulting from them, in addition to the data obtained by the researcher and issued by the relevant authorities and departments. The research concluded, through showing the economic and social effects of traffic accidents in Anbar Governorate, that the economic costs paid for traffic accidents insured by the National Insurance Company in Anbar amounted to (1,364,000,000) million Iraqi dinars, in addition to the social effects that left clear reflections on society in general and the family in particular, as the total number of injuries resulting from traffic accidents in Anbar Governorate, of both types (injured, deceased), reached approximately (6,185) injuries. The number of injured persons reached (5036) injured persons and (1149) deceased persons during the period (2008-2024). The research recommended a set of recommendations, the most important of which is spreading awareness and traffic discipline among citizens, and activating their awareness of the importance of adhering to safety and security procedures and the prescribed speed, by adopting the role of the specialized administration in planning and traffic engineering in the governorate, and benefiting from successful international experiences in the field of reducing traffic accidents.