Pedestrian Safety

An analysis of government data from 2013 to August 2026 found that 6,149 of roughly 10,000 pedestrians struck by vehicles in Honduras died — one death every 17 hours — with excessive speed, lack of road safety education, and driver and pedestrian irresponsibility cited as leading causes.

A man collecting scrap metal was struck by a vehicle on Tegucigalpa's ring road while attempting to cross lanes; he suffered head injuries and fractures and was taken to Hospital Escuela.

Authorities in San Pedro Sula will enforce a 600-lempira (about $24) fine against drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians at marked crosswalks, a violation of the Traffic Law that officials say is routinely ignored.

Municipal authorities in the city center and Los Dolores neighborhood removed illegally parked motorcycles from streets and sidewalks to clear traffic, ensure pedestrian safety, and improve transit order in those areas.