Execution by hanging is intended to cause death from a<unk> . Considerable force is needed to cause a<unk> . Vehicle collisions and falls are common causes. A severe, sudden twist to the neck or a severe blow to the head or neck area can cause a<unk> . Sports that involve violent physical contact carry a risk of<unk> , including American football, association football (especially the goalkeeper), ice hockey, rugby, and wrestling. Spearing an opponent in football or rugby, for instance, can cause a broken neck.<unk> s may also be seen in some non-contact sports, such as gymnastics, skiing, diving, surfing, powerlifting, equestrianism, mountain biking, and motor racing. Certain penetrating neck injuries can also cause<unk>  which can also cause internal bleeding among other complications. Execution by hanging is intended to cause a fatal<unk> . The knot in the noose is placed to the left of the condemned, so that at the end of the drop, the head is jolted sharply upwards and to the right. The force breaks the neck, causing an immediate loss of consciousness and death within a few minutes.
Cervical fracture
Cervical dislocation
Skull fracture
Spinal fracture
Mandibular fracture
Hyoid bone fracture
Zygoma fracture
Crus fracture