Jolly Nero Incident: Control Tower Collapse Could Have Been Avoided, Prosecutors Say
Five people now under investigation for the May 7 incident at the Port of Genoa.
Five people now under investigation for the May 7 incident at the Port of Genoa.
The Jolly Nero was put out to sea today as investigators try and re-create the fatal maneuver that led to the collapse of the Genoa port control tower.
The following video uncovered today shows the Jolly Nero backing into the Port of Genoa control tower, knocking it over.
Fatalities reported after the Italian-flagged Jolly Nero crashed into a control tower at the Italian port of Genoa late Tuesday night, causing it to collapse.
A collection of photos from the Port of Genoa, where the Jolly Nero crashed into the 55-meter tall port control tower late Tuesday night, causing it to collapse completely. Update: Video added.
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