Krugersdorp N14 Crash: Truck Collides With 33 Vehicles During G20 Summit Convoys
- A truck collided with 33 vehicles on the N14 highway in Krugersdorp, Johannesburg, on Saturday, 22 November
- The crash happened amid heavy convoy traffic heading to the Nasrec Expo Centre for the G20 Leaders Summit
- Multiple drivers suffered minor injuries and were transported to nearby hospitals
- Briefly News asked Arrive Alive CEO, John Jonck, how technology can be better leveraged to reduce the risk of large-scale collisions during high-traffic events
Traffic on the N14 in Krugersdorp, Johannesburg, was severely disrupted on Saturday, 22 November, after a truck collided with 33 vehicles amid heavy convoy movements heading to the Nasrec Expo Centre for the G20 Leaders Summit.
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Truck collides with 33 vehicles
According to IOL, the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) reported that the crash occurred around 8:30 am on the R28/N14 highway near the Silverstar Casino interchange, causing significant traffic delays. JMPD spokesperson Superintendent Xolani Fihla confirmed that a Volvo Interlink truck collided with 33 vehicles. Initial reports suggested that the truck, which was transporting animal feed, ran into stationary traffic, triggering a large pile-up.
According to Fihla, several motorists sustained minor injuries and were taken to nearby hospitals, with no fatalities reported. He indicated that emergency services had cleared most of the wreckage from the roadway and that cleanup operations, including debris removal and road safety inspections, were in their final stages. Traffic was expected to remain slow until the scene was fully cleared.
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Authorities urged motorists to reduce speed when approaching the Silverstar Casino area on the N14 and to give emergency services space to complete the final cleanup. They also recommended using alternative routes for the next hour to avoid congestion as the backlog cleared. A case of reckless and negligent driving has been opened in connection with the incident.
Briefly News asked Arrive Alive CEO, John Jonck, how technology can be better leveraged to reduce the risk of large-scale collisions during high-traffic events. He explained:
"There were several warnings and notifications of affected areas via the JMPD and the EMPD. It might also point towards the importance and relevance of apps such as Google Maps and Waze to assist where drivers are not familiar with the area and need to find the correct detours."
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More traffic delays expected
The G20 summit, which commenced on Saturday, 22 November, has added to congestion across Johannesburg, with police deployed in large numbers to safeguard delegates and visitors.
A total of 42 countries are participating, including 20 G20 members (with the United States absent), 16 guest countries, and six nations representing regional economic communities in Africa, the Caribbean, and East Asia. The summit is scheduled to conclude on Sunday, 23 November, with additional traffic delays anticipated as heads of state return to their home countries.
Other stories about the G20 summit
South Africa has made it clear that the United States will not be permitted to participate in the G20 Leaders' Summit if it insists on sending only its embassy’s chargé d'affaires to accept the presidency gavel from President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Tensions have risen outside Johannesburg’s Nasrec Expo Centre as several organisations stage protests against the G20 Leaders’ Summit on Saturday, 22 November 2025. Police deployed tear gas and pepper spray against protesters outside the Nasrec Expo Centre, where members of Operation Dudula demonstrated.
Agriculture Minister and DA leader John Steenhuisen has voiced support for President Cyril Ramaphosa amid the diplomatic spat with the United States over its choice to send a chargé d'affaires to receive the G20 presidency, calling the decision “poor form.”
US protest against attending the G20 Summit
Briefly News also reported that the United States of America's protest against attending the G20 Summit is the result of the tensions between the two countries.
Trump has accused the South African government of white genocide and seizing white South Africans' farms.
Source: Briefly News
