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Trial opens in deadly collapse of Italy’s Morandi Bridge

FILE - In this composite photo, an Aug. 14, 2018, file photo, top, as vehicles are blocked on the Morandi highway bridge after a section of it collapsed killing 43 people, a June 28, 2019 file photo, middle, showing the remaining spans of the being demolished in a planned explosion, and a photo of the new bridge, bottom, taken on the day of its inauguration, Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, in Genoa, northern Italy. Fifty-nine people went on trial Thursday, July 7, 2022, for the 2018 collapse of Genoa's Morandi bridge, accused of manslaughter and other charges in the deaths of 43 people. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File) FILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018 file photo cars are blocked on the Morandi highway bridge after a section of it collapsed, in Genoa, northern Italy. Fifty-nine people went on trial Thursday, July 7, 2022, for the 2018 collapse of Genoa's Morandi bridge, accused of manslaughter and other charges in the deaths of 43 people. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File) FILE - A general view of the collapsed Morandi highway bridge in Genoa, northern Italy, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Fifty-nine people went on trial Thursday, July 7, 2022, 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 highways, as well as former officials of the transport and infrastructure ministry. (AP Photo/Nicola Marfisi) Paola Vicini, right, and Maria Grazia Lonigro, mothers of Mirko Vicini and Luigi Matti Altadonna, two of the 43 victims greet each other outside the Genoa's Palace of Justice on opening of the first hearing of the trial for the Morandi bridge collapse, Thursday, July 7, 2022. Forty-three people were killed when a large stretch of the Morandi Bridge broke off, August 14, 2018, on the eve of one of Italy's biggest vacation holidays. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Paola Vicini, right, and Maria Grazia Lonigro, mothers of Mirko Vicini and Luigi Matti Altadonna, two of the 43 victims, greet each other outside the Genoa's Palace of Justice on opening of the first hearing of the trial for the Morandi bridge collapse,Thursday, July 7, 2022. Forty-three people were killed when a large stretch of the Morandi Bridge broke off, August 14, 2018, on the eve of one of Italy's biggest vacation holidays. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Gianluca Ardini, who survived to the Morandi bridge collapse, stands outside the Palace of Justice on opening of the first hearing of the trial, in Genoa, Italy, Thursday, July 7, 2022. Forty-three people were killed when a large stretch of the Morandi Bridge broke off, August 14, 2018, on the eve of one of Italy's biggest vacation holidays. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Italian Finance police officers stands outside the Genoa's Palace of Justice on the opening of the first hearing of the trial for the Morandi bridge collapse, Thursday, July 7, 2022. Forty-three people were killed when a large stretch of the Morandi Bridge broke off, August 14, 2018, on the eve of one of Italy's biggest vacation holidays. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Members of an Italian association for consumer protection, hold boxes containing documents as they wait outside the Genoa's Palace of Justice during the opening of the first hearing of the trial for the Morandi bridge collapse, Thursday, July 7, 2022. Forty-three people were killed when a large stretch of the Morandi Bridge broke off August 14, 2018, on the eve of one of Italy's biggest vacation holidays. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Giovanni Paolo Accinni, lawyer of former CEO of Atlantia Giovanni Castellucci, talks to journalists outside the Genoa's Palace of Justice on the opening of the first hearing of the trial for the Morandi bridge collapse, Thursday, July 7, 2022. Forty-three people were killed when a large stretch of the Morandi Bridge broke off, August 14, 2018, on the eve of one of Italy's biggest vacation holidays. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Relatives of the Morandi bridge collapse victims follow the start of the trial at the Genoa's Palace of Justice, Thursday, July 7, 2022. Forty-three people were killed when a large stretch of the Morandi Bridge broke off, August 14, 2018, on the eve of one of Italy's biggest vacation holidays. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Lawyers and Judges attend the opening of the first hearing of the trial for the Morandi bridge collapse at Genoa's Palace of Justice Thursday, July 7, 2022. Forty-three people were killed when a large stretch of the Morandi Bridge broke off, August 14, 2018, on the eve of one of Italy's biggest vacation holidays. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) An Italian Carabiniere, paramilitary police officer, enters inside the court room during the opening of the first hearing of the trial for the Morandi bridge collapse at the Genoa's Palace of Justice, Thursday, July 7, 2022. Forty-three people were killed when a large stretch of the Morandi Bridge broke off, August 14, 2018, on the eve of one of Italy's biggest vacation holidays. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Lawyers attend the first hearing of the trial for the Morandi bridge collapse at the Genoa's Palace of Justice Thursday, July 7, 2022. Forty-three people were killed when a large stretch of the Morandi Bridge broke off, August 14, 2018, on the eve of one of Italy's biggest vacation holidays. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Lawyers attend the opening of the first hearing of the trial for the Morandi bridge collapse at the Genoa's Palace of Justice Thursday, July 7, 2022. Forty-three people were killed when a large stretch of the Morandi Bridge broke off, August 14, 2018, on the eve of one of Italy's biggest vacation holidays. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Lawyers attend the opening of the first hearing of the trial for the Morandi bridge collapse at the Genoa's Palace of Justice Thursday, July 7, 2022. Forty-three people were killed when a large stretch of the Morandi Bridge broke off, August 14, 2018, on the eve of one of Italy's biggest vacation holidays. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) A Lawyer attends the opening of the first hearing of the trial for the Morandi bridge collapse at the Genoa's Palace of Justice Thursday, July 7, 2022. Forty-three people were killed when a large stretch of the Morandi Bridge broke off, August 14, 2018, on the eve of one of Italy's biggest vacation holidays. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Judge Paolo Lepri gestures during the first hearing of the trial for the Morandi bridge collapse at the Genoa's Palace of Justice Thursday, July 7, 2022. Forty-three people were killed when a large stretch of the Morandi Bridge broke off, August 14, 2018, on the eve of one of Italy's biggest vacation holidays. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Judge Paolo Lepri, center, gestures during the first hearing of the trial for the Morandi bridge collapse at the Genoa's Palace of Justice Thursday, July 7, 2022. Forty-three people were killed when a large stretch of the Morandi Bridge broke off, August 14, 2018, on the eve of one of Italy's biggest vacation holidays. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) FILE - A Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018 file photo showing a view of the Morandi highway bridge that collapsed in Genoa, northern Italy. Fifty-nine people went on trial Thursday, July 7, 2022, for the 2018 collapse of Genoa's Morandi bridge, accused of manslaughter and other charges in the deaths of 43 people. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File) FILE - Cars are blocked on the Morandi highway bridge after a section of it collapsed, in Genoa, northern Italy, on Aug. 14, 2018. Fifty-nine people went on trial Thursday, July 7, 2022, 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 highways, as well as former officials of the transport and infrastructure ministry. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Maria Grazia Lonigro, right, and Mimosa Burkina, mothers of Luigi Matti Altadonna and Admir two of the 43 victims greet each other outside the Genoa's Palace of Justice on opening of the first hearing of the trial for the Morandi bridge collapse, Thursday, July 7, 2022. Forty-three people were killed when a large stretch of the Morandi Bridge broke off, August 14, 2018, on the eve of one of Italy's biggest vacation holidays. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)