Former Atlantia CEO Giovanni Castellucci sentenced to 12 years for Genoa bridge collapse.
An Italian court sentenced former Atlantia CEO Giovanni Castellucci to 12 years in prison for the 2018 Morandi bridge collapse in Genoa that killed 43 people. Castellucci was convicted on charges including vehicle homicide and negligence, alongside other sentences for officials from Autostrade per l'Italia. The verdict follows a four-year trial of 57 defendants regarding maintenance failures of the aging infrastructure.
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3 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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All outlets report the same core sentence and charges. SCMP specifies vehicle homicide while others note the design flaw defense was rejected. BBC uniquely details other officials' sentences.
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“Italian officials handed jail terms for Genoa bridge disaster that killed 43”
“Italian court sentences ex-highway chief to 12 years' jail over Genoa bridge disaster”
“Former Atlantia CEO sentenced to 12 years over Genoa bridge tragedy”
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Castellucci was convicted of vehicle homicide and negligence.
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