rearended
Hit from behind
Rearended is the past tense of rear-end, meaning to collide with the back of another vehicle: I got rearended at a stoplight.
The term implies fault—the driver behind typically bears responsibility.
Also spelled rear-ended or rear ended.
Vehicle's protective edge
- dentsShallow impact marks
- scratchesShallow marks from abrasion
- fenderProtective wheel housing
- trunkMain stem or storage
taillights · bodywork · paintwork · totaled · repair · autobody · mechanic · estimate
Sudden violent impact
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- smashupViolent vehicular collision
- pileupSequential vehicular collision
- fender-benderMinor vehicle collision
shunt · hit-and-run · tailgating · braking · jolt · crumple · airbag · seatbelt
Legal or financial obligation
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- faultImperfection or blame
- lawsuitCivil court proceeding
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
claim · insurance · adjuster · testimony · evidence · court · attorney · damages
Neck injury from jerking
- concussionBrain injury from impact
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- spinalOf the backbone
- headacheCranial pain
stiffness · medical · hospital · emergency · ambulance · chiropractor · recovery · therapy
Abrupt forceful shake
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- startleFrighten suddenly
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- surpriseUnexpected event causing astonishment
abrupt · blindsided · lurch · jarring · frightening · adrenaline · shaken · disbelief
bumper
Vehicle's protective edge
trunk · taillights · bodywork · paintwork · totaled · repair · autobody · mechanic · estimate · replacement
crash
Sudden violent impact
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- smashupViolent vehicular collision
- pileupSequential vehicular collision
fender-bender · shunt · hit-and-run · tailgating · braking · jolt · crumple · airbag · seatbelt · rearview
liability
Legal or financial obligation
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- faultImperfection or blame
- lawsuitCivil court proceeding
settlement · claim · insurance · adjuster · testimony · evidence · court · attorney · damages · compensation
whiplash
Neck injury from jerking
- concussionBrain injury from impact
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- spinalOf the backbone
headache · stiffness · medical · hospital · emergency · ambulance · chiropractor · recovery · therapy · symptoms
jolt
Abrupt forceful shake
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- startleFrighten suddenly
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
surprise · abrupt · blindsided · lurch · jarring · frightening · adrenaline · shaken · disbelief · panic
rearendedhead-on collision
Direct front-to-front impact
T-boned · sideswiped · broadsided · frontal impact · head-on crash
rearendedavoided
Deliberately stayed away from
missed · near miss · near-miss · close call