Icy Hill Becomes Unstoppable Slide as Cars Lose Control One After Another Midwestern United States — A steep roadway turned into a sheet of ice and chaos after winter conditions caused multiple vehicles to lose traction and slide uncontrollably downhill. Footage from the scene shows cars attempting to descend the hill slowly, only to begin drifting sideways as tires fail to grip the frozen pavement. One vehicle spins completely around and slides into the shoulder, narrowly missing a utility pole