WorldPublished: 16 July 2026 at 17:36
Italian Highway Executive Given 12-Year Sentence Over Deadly Bridge Collapse
Giovanni Castellucci, former CEO of the company managing Genoa's Morandi Bridge, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the 2018 collapse that killed 43 people.
Verdict for Tragic Bridge Collapse
Giovanni Castellucci, who oversaw the company that managed the Morandi Bridge in Genoa, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. The court found him guilty in connection with the bridge's collapse in August 2018, which resulted in 43 deaths.
The disaster struck when a major section of the bridge gave way, sparking widespread debate about infrastructure safety in Italy. Castellucci was responsible for the company tasked with maintaining and operating the bridge.
This sentence is one of the most significant in such cases, underscoring accountability for infrastructure safety.
