All photos, video and text © 2008 by Storm Highway. All usage requires a paid license - see site copyright statement October snowfall creates hazards Slippery roads cause accidents on state highways October 25, 2005 ABOVE: A pickup truck wrecks on an icy overpass near Beckley on Tuesday. VIDEO: Pickup truck accident caught on video, WMV 3.7MB SHADY SPRING, WV - Snow began falling in earnest late Tuesday afternoon in the mountains of West Virginia. Beckley remained snow-free initially, but just to the east in Shady Spring, the snow came in heavy and fast. Roads remained clear, but bridges and overpasses quickly became covered with a slick coating of snow and ice. Many motorists were taken by surprise when they encountered the slick bridges.