What did the Italian Transport Minister say after the bridge collapse in Genoa?
Following the Genoa road bridge collapse, Italian Transport and Infrastructure Minister Danilo Toninelli announced that the board of Autostrade per l'Italia, the agency responsible for managing and maintaining the quality of the country's motorways, must resign.
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| Scene of the bridge collapse in Genoa. Photo: Reuters |
"In a civilized country, people cannot die because of a collapsed bridge... Those guilty of this unforgivable tragedy must be punished," the Italian Minister of Transport and Infrastructure wrote on his personal Facebook page.
“We paid the most for the trip, and they only had to pay a ridiculous fee for the permit. They earn billions, but pay a few million in taxes, and don’t even do the necessary maintenance work on roads and bridges,” he continued.
The death toll from the Genoa motorway bridge collapse has risen to 35, authorities said. Three children were among the dead: an 8-year-old boy and two 12-13-year-old boys. Sixteen others were seriously injured.
