Five-foot snake causes traffic delays in Birmingham
A five-foot snake caused tailbacks for drivers on a busy route through Birmingham.
The snake, believed to be a python, was spotted on the carriageway of the A38 (M) Aston Expressway, near to Dartmouth Circus, heading into the city.
One lane had to be closed while the creature was caught and removed from the road by officers from the Central Motorway Police Group.
They are now trying to find out how the snake got on to the road at around 9am yesterday morning.
It meant more bad news for motorists already affected by the closure of the St Chad and Queensway tunnels in the city.
The 40-year-old tunnels closed last month for a refurbishment and will remain closed until September 2.
Central Motorway Police Group officers took to Twitter to post a picture of the reptile:
