The death toll in the collapse of a bridge in Genoa increased to 41 persons
ROME, August 18 — RIA Novosti, Sergei Elders. The death toll in the collapse of a road bridge in Genoa rose to 41 people, said rescuers are continuing search operation at the scene of the tragedy.
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Earlier it was reported 38 dead. According to local authorities, in hospitals are ten wounded, nine of them in serious condition. Two people are still considered missing.
The tragedy in Genoa
Around noon on August 14 dvuhsotmetrovyj the span of the bridge across the Genoa motorway A-10 fell on houses and Railways. At the time of emergency on the bridge were more than 30 cars.
Today is declared national mourning.
The Prosecutor said that the tragedy occurred because of human error, the question of randomness is not. The Minister of economic development Luigi Di Maio put all the responsibility on the company Autostrade per l’italia, which deals with the management and maintenance of roads.
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