"Byla před nimi prudká zatáčka."

Translation: There was a sharp curve ahead of them.

[Christine_nl]

A sharp curve was in front of them?

[dsarkarati]

"A sharp curve was in front of them." is identical in meaning.

[DaleMartin1]

"In front of them was a sharp curve". was not accepted.
Is it because I missed the "there", "In front of them there was a sharp curve"?

[DaleMartin1]

Well now I have tried that as well and it still was not accepted!

[AgnusOinas]

I can add that (with "there" included), just be aware that this "fronting" in English would also correspond to the similar word order in Czech: "Před nimi byla prudká zatáčka"