Italian court to rule on deadly bridge collapse

The collapse of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa sent dozens of vehicles and their passengers tumbling into the abyss, killing 43 people, on Aug 14, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

GENOA, Italy - An Italian court is preparing to deliver a ruling on Thursday in the case of a bridge collapse nearly eight years ago that killed 43 people in one of the country’s worst infrastructure disasters.

Relatives of victims and dozens of media outlets were at the hearing at the court in Genoa, where the Morandi Bridge — part of a key highway connecting France and Italy — gave way in torrential rain on August 14, 2018.