More than 50 defendants have been on trial in Italy over the 2018 bridge collapse which killed 43 people.
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Watch: What to know as Genoa bridge disaster trial ends
A trial involving over 50 defendants has concluded in Italy concerning the 2018 collapse of a bridge. This disaster resulted in the deaths of 43 people.
BBC News - WorldFiled 2026-07-16 · 18:52 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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A trial involving over 50 defendants has concluded in Italy concerning the 2018 collapse of a bridge. This disaster resulted in the deaths of 43 people. The trial focused on the events leading up to and including the collapse. The article does not provide further details on the specific charges, the defendants' roles, or the trial's outcome.
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The trial for the Genoa bridge disaster is concluding.
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The 2018 Genoa bridge collapse resulted in the deaths of 43 people.
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More than 50 defendants are on trial in Italy for the 2018 Genoa bridge collapse.
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