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Anniversary of the Morandi Bridge Collapse: Ceremonies and Trials Remember the Victims

Eight years ago, the Morandi Bridge collapsed in Genoa, resulting in 43 deaths. This morning, commemorative ceremonies took place.

14 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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On August 14, 2018, the bridge over the Polcevera stream in Genoa collapsed, causing the deaths of 43 people. Today, on the eighth anniversary of the tragedy, commemorative ceremonies were held in the city.

Present at the ceremony were Mayor Silvia Salis and the President of the Region, Marco Bucci. At 11:36 a.m., the exact time of the collapse, a minute of silence was observed in memory of the victims.

Following the disaster, the first-instance trial concluded on July 16, 2026, with 57 defendants. Among those sentenced are former executives of Autostrade per l'Italia (Aspi), receiving a 12-year sentence for former CEO Giovanni Castellucci and five years for Mauro Coletta, former director of oversight for the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport's highway concessions.

Mayor Salis stated that the municipality will be seeking significant compensation for the damages suffered due to the collapse.

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