The dashboard lights flickered on, casting a dim glow over the swirling flakes outside. He pressed forward, gripping the wheel with white-knuckled tension. Visibility hovered near zero, and the truck’s tires struggled for traction, the road hidden beneath layers of fresh snow and invisible patches of black ice.
The steering felt loose beneath his grip, as if the tires weren’t fully connecting with the pavement. Every gust of wind threatened to push the vehicle sideways, forcing him to fight for control.