Boy, 10, Killed by Vehicle Outside La Ceiba School

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 9, 2026 · Originally reported July 8, 2026 by La Prensa

Steven Jhoet Rodríguez Martínez, a student at Juan Lindo School in La Ceiba's Perú village, died after being struck by a vehicle on Highway CA-13 as he left class; the driver was detained and charged with negligent homicide, and residents threatened to block the road unless authorities install speed bumps.

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Also reported by: HCH

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