# Trigno River bridge collapse and search efforts > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/trigno-river-bridge-collapse-and-search-efforts > Updated: 2026-08-24T17:10:58.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Following the collapse of a bridge over the Trigno River on April 2, 2024, at the Abruzzo-Molise border, search efforts for missing driver Domenico Racanati have faced significant delays. While the Meloni government activated emergency measures and appointed a commissioner to oversee reconstruction and the restoration of the S.S. 16 link, the search for the missing individual has stalled. By August 2024, five months after the incident, the family of Racanati expressed increasing frustration over the lack of progress. Although metallic masses potentially linked to his vehicle were located in the river on June 5, operations have been hindered by bureaucratic procedures, the presence of wartime explosives, and the process of securing a specialized dredging company. The family has issued urgent appeals for transparency and a definitive timetable for dredging operations, stating they can no longer accept “vague promises or indefinite waiting periods.” ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: Family of Domenico Racanati demands action in Trigno River search The family of Domenico Racanati is demanding immediate action and a specific date for river dredging to continue searches for him following a bridge collapse on the Trigno River in April. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/family-of-domenico-racanati-demands-action-in-trigno-river-search ### 2026-07-28: Trigno River Bridge Collapse Leads to Rescue Appeals and Plans in Italy The Trigno River bridge collapse on 2 April left driver Domenico Racanati missing, prompting family pleas for rescue actions and a reconstruction plan by ANAS with government support. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trigno-river-bridge-collapse-leads-to-rescue-appeals-and-plans-in-italy --- Cite as: Trigno River bridge collapse and search efforts. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/trigno-river-bridge-collapse-and-search-efforts