Tuesday, Aug. 14, Italian CCTV cameras capture the collapse of the massive Morandi Highway Bridge during a rainstorm. As reported by The Guardian Aug. 19, the search by Italian rescue authorities for survivors has been called off, with the official death toll coming out to 43 people, with the youngest victim being an eight-year-old boy.
With the cause of the collapse being seriously debated overseas, it is best to ask; ‘Is the infrastructure in the United States up to modern day safety standards, and how can we prevent a similar incident like this happening in America?’
“I feel as if the infrastructure in the United States might be more new. There’s always that thing where you hold your breath cause what if the bridge collapses. I’ve never felt a bridge was going to collapse under me unless it’s like a rickety bridge. I’ve never felt like the bridge over the Missouri River was going to collapse under me.”
- Peter Popescu, Freshman
