# Brandizzo railway tragedy legal proceedings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brandizzo-railway-tragedy-legal-proceedings
> Updated: 2026-10-07T18:14:40.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

A preliminary hearing has begun in Ivrea regarding the Brandizzo railway tragedy that occurred in late August 2023. The incident, which killed five workers from the subcontracting company Sigifer during track maintenance, has led to a three-year investigation.

Prosecutors are seeking indictments for 21 individuals and three companies—Rfi, Sigifer, and Clf—on charges including multiple manslaughter, negligent railway disaster, and workplace safety violations. The proceedings involve numerous civil parties, including trade unions and the Piedmont Region. The hearing has been adjourned until October 28.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-07: Italy Supreme Court finalizes sentences in 2016 Andria train crash

Italy's Supreme Court has finalized prison sentences for a station master and train conductor involved in the 2016 Andria-Corato train crash that killed 23 people.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-supreme-court-finalizes-sentences-in-2016-andria-train-crash

### 2026-09-30: Brandizzo railway tragedy: Preliminary hearing begins for five workers' deaths

The preliminary hearing for the 2023 Brandizzo railway tragedy has begun in Ivrea, involving charges of manslaughter and safety violations against Rfi, Sigifer, and 21 individuals.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brandizzo-railway-tragedy-preliminary-hearing-begins-for-five-workers-deaths

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