Dozens on trial for 2018 fatal bridge collapse in Italy

Two victims’ mothers embrace outside the court (Antonio Calanni/AP)

Fifty-nine people have gone on trial for the 2018 collapse of Genoa’s Morandi Bridge, accused of manslaughter and other charges in the deaths of 43 people.

The defendants include former executives and experts of the company that manages many of Italy’s bridges and roads, as well as former officials of the Italian ministry of infrastructure and transport.