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Italy: 39 Killed in Bridge Collapse in Genoa

HeadlineAug 15, 2018

In Italy, at least 39 people were killed when a bridge collapsed in Genoa Tuesday, sending dozens of vehicles tumbling 150 feet. The cause of the collapse is not yet known, but many residents are calling on the head of the company that operated the bridge to resign. The Morandi Bridge was the fifth bridge to collapse in Italy in five years.

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