Italian officials handed jail terms for Genoa bridge disaster that killed 43
The ex-head of Italy's motorway operator Giovanni Castellucci was handed a 12-year term over the 2018 bridge collapse.
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"I am very satisfied with the verdict."
— Emmanuel Diaz , Activist
"I thought the 12-year term handed to Castellucci was acceptable."
— Egle Possetti , Activist
"Finally, a first step has been taken towards establishing responsibility for the collapse of the Morandi bridge."
— Genoa Mayor Silvia Salis , Politician
Key People
Former chief executive of the maintenance firm Spea, sentenced in connection with the Genoa bridge disaster.
Current head of Autostrade per l'Italia who publicly apologized for the bridge collapse.
Sister of Claudia Possetti and representative of the victims' families committee.
Relative of a bridge collapse victim who expressed satisfaction with the verdict.
Local government official who attended the court hearing regarding the Genoa bridge collapse.
Former Atlantia chief executive already serving a sentence for a prior incident.
Former top official in charge of the ministry's motorway directorate, sentenced for the bridge collapse.
Top official at the motorway operator who received an 11-year prison sentence for his role in the Genoa bridge disaster.
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The ex-head of Italy's motorway operator Giovanni Castellucci was handed a 12-year term over the 2018 bridge collapse.
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