How much pressure or force does it take to crush a hyoid bone?

The hyoid bone is one of the strongest bones in the human body due to its location as an anchor point for multiple important muscles involved in swallowing, breathing and speech. It cannot be crushed by regular impacts such as a punch or fall, but would require severe force well beyond the capacity of an individual such as a car crash or industrial accident.

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