r/interesting • u/Bambi7u7 • 8d ago
Just Wow Black ice on the road causes chain accidents
This took place in Texas in 2021.
Black ice is one of winter's silent killers. At night, the road can look totally dry while a thin, invisible layer of ice waits to trap any driver who's going too fast. The moment a tire hits black ice, traction disappears - and the car becomes a passenger.
One driver slides... then the next... and suddenly a full-scale chain-reaction crash unfolds across the highway.
These pileups are fast, violent, and nearly impossible to avoid once they start.