Former boss of Italian motorways sentenced to 12 years over Genoa bridge tragedy
Summary
Giovanni Castellucci, the former head of Italy’s motorway company, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in the 2018 collapse of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa, which killed 43 people. In total, 32 people were found guilty for the disaster, while others were either acquitted or had charges expire.Key Facts
- The Morandi Bridge in Genoa collapsed in 2018, killing 43 people.
- Giovanni Castellucci, former CEO of Autostrade per l’Italia, received the longest sentence of 12 years for manslaughter by negligence.
- A total of 32 people were convicted, with sentences ranging from almost 2 years to 12 years.
- Some defendants were found not guilty or had charges expire due to time limits.
- The court case focused on poor maintenance and ignored safety warnings as causes of the collapse.
- Defence argued the collapse was due to a design flaw that maintenance could not prevent.
- The disaster led to the Benetton family giving up control of the motorway company.
- The damaged bridge was replaced by the Genoa San Giorgio Bridge, designed by architect Renzo Piano and opened in 2020.
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