M5 Motorway, Sandwell, 23rd December 2022. Large traffic jams are forming on the M5 near Birmingham, close to Junction 8 of the M6 motorway which leads north and south. Heavy rain made the journey even more grim for travellers. It is expected thousands of drivers are to make the Christmas dash to be with family this evening to beat the chaos that Christmas Eve brings with train drivers on strike. Credit: Stop Press Media/Alamy Live News

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Location: M5, Sandwell Valley Park
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