Whip lash injury occurs in: (A) Pedestrian hit from front, (B) Pedestrian hit from behind, (C) Occupant of a car, (D) Any of the above
Answer is C. Whiplash injury In Road traffic accidents, involving acceleration/ deceleration trauma. commonly sustained by the front seat occupant of a car with no or poorly adjusted head rest Sudden hyperextension & then hyperflexion of neck occurs Resulting in fatal contusion or laceration of spinal cord without fracture of spine.