Ex-CEO of Italian motorway sentenced to 12 years for Genoa bridge collapse

A court in Genoa has sentenced the former CEO of Italy's main highway operator, Atlantia, Giovanni Castellucci, to 12 years in prison for his role in the 2018 collapse of the Morandi bridge. The disaster killed 43 people and is considered one of Italy's worst infrastructure failures. In total, 32 defendants were convicted of charges including vehicular homicide and negligence, with sentences ranging up to 12 years. Twenty-five other defendants were acquitted or cleared due to the statute of limitations. The trial, which involved company executives, engineers, and transport ministry officials, lasted four years. The bridge was operated by Atlantia's motorway unit, Autostrade per l’Italia.

Thirty-two individuals, including former Autostrade per l’Italia CEO Giovanni Castellucci, have been convicted in connection with the 2018 collapse of Genoa's Morandi Bridge, which resulted in 43 fatalities. Castellucci received the highest sentence, 12 years in prison, for complicity in multiple counts of manslaughter through negligence. The trial, which involved 57 defendants, focused on allegations of neglected maintenance and ignored warning signs contributing to the disaster. Prosecutors argued that essential repairs were postponed for profit, while the defense contended a design flaw was the cause. The convictions highlight concerns about Italy's aging infrastructure and have led to a change in control of the nation's motorway network.

An Italian court has sentenced Giovanni Castellucci, the former head of motorway operator Autostrade per l’Italia, to 12 years in prison. He was found guilty of vehicle homicide and negligence in connection with the 2018 collapse of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa. The disaster resulted in the deaths of 43 people. The bridge was a crucial part of a highway linking France and Italy. The collapse occurred during torrential rain on August 14, 2018.

On August 14, 2018, a significant section of the Morandi motorway bridge in Genoa, Italy, collapsed during a summer storm, killing 43 people. Among the victims were Claudia Possetti, her husband Andrea, and their two children, who were on holiday. Nearly eight years later, relatives of the victims, including Claudia's sister Egle Possetti, are awaiting a first-instance verdict in the trial concerning the collapse. The disaster prompted investigations into the structural integrity of the 1960s viaduct, a crucial transport link. Families are seeking accountability and closure as the court prepares to deliver its judgment.