A violent car accident can cause all types of injuries, but some are more common than others. Specifically, whiplash – a form of neck injury caused to the neck’s muscles, tendons, and ligaments – is quite common among drivers who were rear-ended. Broken forearms and hands are also common injuries that are caused when a driver braces firmly against their steering wheel at the point of impact. Head injuries are also fairly common, especially in rollovers, T-bones, and head-on collisions.