Ex-CEO of Italian motorway sentenced to 12 years for Genoa bridge collapse
An Italian court has sentenced the former CEO of the company operating the Morandi bridge to 12 years in prison following the 2018 collapse that killed 43 people. The verdict concludes a four-year trial involving 57 defendants, marking a significant moment for Italian infrastructure accountability.
Why it matters
The case serves as a landmark legal precedent regarding corporate negligence and the maintenance of critical public infrastructure.
In all, 32 defendants convicted and 25 acquitted or cleared by statute of limitations over 2018 Morandi bridge disaster.
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