There are a variety of injuries that can result from a car accident, one of the most common of which is whiplash.
This soft-tissue injury of the neck occurs when the head and neck are jerked in one direction and then another in a whip-like motion. For instance, if you are struck from behind by another vehicle, your body will begin traveling in a forward motion before coming to an abrupt stop, whipping your head and neck to a stop as well.
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