Why Will Car Just Shut Off While Driving? Causes & Fixes of a car shut off while driving)

I dont think he covered why the engine would shut off, just as i rapidly accelerated. Was on a 2 lane hyway and the car in front of me started to show way down. I had enough time to change lanes and get around, before the next oncoming car, and i had an suv on my butt, because of the slow down. I hit my signal and stepped on the gas to pass and poof, car shut off, my dash lit up like a christmas tree, and i lost power steering, i was able to get it to the shoulder, but the guy behind me nearly rear-ended me too. i find it strange that the car ahead of me seemed to slow so fast for no apparent reason too. I sat there for a min letting my heart settle, then thought i would try to start. It started fine and i drove it back home. I was on my way to see my mom at her nursing home. my car is a 2009 nissan versa. I recently had the shifter cable replaced too.