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Former CEO of Italian Motorway Receives 12-Year Sentence for Bridge Collapse

16 Temmuz 2026Al Jazeera

The former CEO of the Italian motorway company has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in the 2018 Morandi bridge collapse in Genoa. This disaster resulted in significant loss of life and has led to a total of 32 individuals being convicted, while 25 others were acquitted or cleared due to the statute…
The ruling underscores the accountability of corporate leaders in infrastructure safety.
The Morandi bridge disaster, which occurred in August 2018, resulted in the deaths of 43 people and raised serious questions about infrastructure maintenance and regulatory oversight in Italy. This ruling is part of a broader investigation into the management practices of the motorway company and has sparked public…
The lengthy sentence for the ex-CEO reflects a growing trend in holding corporate executives accountable for negligence that leads to public safety disasters. This case may set a precedent for future legal actions against leaders in similar sectors, emphasizing that the consequences of corporate decisions can extend…

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