M5 Motorway, Sandwell, 22nd December 2023. Christmas getaway traffic has backed up to Junction 1 of the M5 near Birmingham, by gridlocked vehicles at Junction 8 of the M6 motorway which leads North and South. It is expected thousands of drivers are to make the Christmas dash to be with family this evening. Credit: Stop Press Media/Alamy Live News

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Location: M5 Motorway, Sandwell Valley
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