Anillo Periferico

An elderly man died after being hit by a car while crossing the Anillo Periférico in Tegucigalpa on Sunday, July 26, in the area between the Divino Paraíso and Cantarero López neighborhoods.

Honduras's College of Civil Engineers confirmed that expanded polystyrene (durapax) placed in the Papa Francisco overpass in Tegucigalpa serves as temporary material in expansion joints—not part of the structure—and does not compromise safety, though the bridge remains closed pending full technical clearance.

The developer of a commercial project on Tegucigalpa's Anillo Periférico said the slope-cutting work includes hidden mitigation systems—waterproofing and specialized drainage—designed by engineers and geologists to prevent landslides, responding to citizen concerns after a recent collapse nearby.

A geotechnical report attributes the June 23 collapse of a warehouse on Tegucigalpa's ring road—which killed three people—to multiple factors including volcanic rock degradation, poor engineering decisions, water seepage, and slope instability, prompting officials to strengthen building codes and risk assessment.

A woman died early Sunday when her car struck an electrical pole on the Peripheral Ring road near Tegucigalpa's Quezada neighborhood; authorities suspect excessive speed caused the crash, which left another person injured.

Authorities recovered the body of accountant Félix Núñez in the Loarque area, bringing the death toll to two from a collapse on Tegucigalpa's peripheral ring road.

A geologist is investigating the possible cause of a warehouse collapse on Tegucigalpa's peripheral ring road, while the municipal authority prepares its own technical report on the incident.

The Civil Engineers' College vice president Mario Matamoros said the collapse on Tegucigalpa's Anillo Periférico ring road requires specialized investigation to determine causes and verify whether construction permits, soil studies, and environmental licenses were obtained.

Relatives of Karen Girón are waiting for word as search teams continue operations at the site of a structure collapse along Tegucigalpa's ring road (anillo periférico).

At least six vehicles, including a municipal water tanker and a cement mixer, collided on the city's ring road near San Miguel, causing heavy congestion; no injuries have been reported yet.

The chief of Honduras's fire service warned that rainfall in the coming hours could force suspension of rescue and evaluation work at a landslide on Tegucigalpa's Anillo Periférico, as ground moisture risks further collapse and endangers rescue teams and nearby structures.