Injury from a car crash from the rear (8)

I believe the answer is:

whiplash

(Other definitions for whiplash that I've seen before include "Injury caused by a prang?" , "Injury to neck caused by sudden jerk, as in car crash" , "Common neck injury in car accidents" , "Result of an accident perhaps" , "Common neck injury in a car accident" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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