Cars Lose Control on Icy Mountain Curve, Triggering Chain-Reaction Crash Appalachian Mountains, — A routine winter drive turned dangerous after multiple vehicles lost control on a snow-covered mountain curve, sliding across lanes and narrowly avoiding a far more serious plunge down the embankment below. The incident unfolded on a sharp bend where ice had formed beneath a thin layer of snow, making the road appear passable until drivers hit the turn. Video shows one SUV skidding sideways and slam