Overview
Giovanni Castellucci, the former head of Autostrade per l'Italia (ASPI), has been sentenced to 12 years in prison following the 2018 collapse of the Ponte Morandi bridge in Genoa. This sentence represents the longest term among the 32 individuals convicted in connection with the incident. The convictions are related to complicity in multiple counts of manslaughter, an outcome of the legal proceedings concerning the bridge's failure which led to 43 deaths.
Research Context
The legal investigation and subsequent trial focused on attributing responsibility for the Ponte Morandi bridge collapse, which occurred in Genoa in 2018. This event resulted in significant loss of life, with 43 fatalities reported. The proceedings sought to identify individuals accountable for the conditions that led to the bridge's failure.
Findings
- Giovanni Castellucci, former chief executive of Autostrade per l'Italia, was sentenced to 12 years in prison. This was the most substantial sentence issued in the case.
- A total of 32 individuals were convicted in connection with the bridge collapse.
- The convictions were for complicity in multiple counts of manslaughter.
- The collapse of the Ponte Morandi bridge in 2018 led to the deaths of 43 people.