Breaking of the Genoa bridge: closed prison for 32 accused, including the former leader of the motorways company
The court of Genoa found guilty and sentenced this Thursday 16 July to the prison firm 32 accused for their role in the collapse of the Morandi Bridge
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The court of Genoa found guilty and sentenced this Thursday 16 July to a closed prison 32 accused for their role in the collapse of the Morandi Bridge in 2018 in this city of north-western Italy, a tragedy that had caused 43 deaths. The accused were sentenced to up to 12 years in prison, including several former executives of the Autostrade per l'Italia (Aspi) motorway company, the manager of this huge viaduct located on the Italian-France motorway. On August 14, 2018, at 11:36 a.m. local, under a heavy rain, this huge bridge on the motorway connecting Italy and France collapsed, rushing dozens of vehicles into the vacuum.
Furthermore, This former leader, Giovanni Castellucci, already in prison for another 2013 accident on a viaduct in southern Italy, was found guilty of negligence and involuntary homicide. Disaster in Genoa: former leader sentenced to 12 years in prison. A maintenance intervention was planned on 9.
In addition, Arrigo Giana affirmed "the absolute commitment of his employees" so that such acts would never happen again". The accused are mainly executives of Autostrade per l'Italia (Aspi), which managed the bridge, its maintenance subsidiary Spea, and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport. 43 people had died in the tragedy.
Moreover, The Public Prosecutor ' s Office had taken 18 years and half of his imprisonment.
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The court of Genoa found guilty and sentenced this Thursday 16 July to a closed prison 32 accused for their role in the collapse of the Morandi Bridge in 2018 in this city of north-western Italy, a tragedy that had caused 43 deaths.
reliability moderate3/5 sourcesThe accused were sentenced to up to 12 years in prison, including several former executives of the Autostrade per l'Italia (Aspi) motorway company, the manager of this huge viaduct located on the Italian-France motorway.
reliability moderate2/4 sourcesOn August 14, 2018, at 11:36 a.m. local, under a heavy rain, this huge bridge on the motorway connecting Italy and France collapsed, rushing dozens of vehicles into the vacuum.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThis former leader, Giovanni Castellucci, already in prison for another 2013 accident on a viaduct in southern Italy, was found guilty of negligence and involuntary homicide.
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The former director-general of the motorways company managing the viaduct was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
according to Le ParisienDisaster in Genoa: former leader sentenced to 12 years in prison.
according to 7sur7A maintenance intervention was planned on 9.
according to Le ParisienArrigo Giana affirmed "the absolute commitment of his employees" so that such acts would never happen again".
according to RTBF InfoThe accused are mainly executives of Autostrade per l'Italia (Aspi), which managed the bridge, its maintenance subsidiary Spea, and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.
according to RTBF Info43 people had died in the tragedy.
according to BFMTV — News 24/7To be seen again In images: the collapse of the Genoa bridge, a national catastrophe The main accused, one of the former managers of the project, Giovanni Castellucci, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for "involuntary homicide".
according to France 24 (français)The Public Prosecutor ' s Office had taken 18 years and half of his imprisonment.
according to France 24 (français)
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On August 14, 2018, at 11:36 a.m. locals, in a heavy rain, this huge bridge on the highway connecting Italy and France was collapsing..
omitted byRight sidecovered byCenterPublic / AgenciesThis former leader, Giovanni Castellucci, already in prison for another accident in 2013 on a viaduct from southern Italy, was..
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