The mast may have broken her neck.

It struck some object under the bridge. The mast broke off at the base.

You can go out there and get your neck broken and be paralyzed, ... It's a dangerous job we do.

It was a cheap shot. They could have quite easily broken my neck.

I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.

They are going down to check if the mast is still there.