An Italian court is set to rule on Thursday in the case of a bridge collapse eight years ago which killed 43 people and shone a spotlight on Italy's crumbling infrastructure.
The Morandi Bridge in Genoa, part of a key highway connecting France and Italy, gave way in torrential rain on August 14th, 2018 sending dozens of vehicles tumbling into the abyss.
Thursday's verdict concludes a four-year trial largely focused on maintenance of the bridge, which was inaugurated in 1967.
The prosecution has requested jail sentences adding up to more than 400 years for the 57 defendants, on charges of manslaughter, endangering transport safety, and falsifying official documents.
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