Former Moorhead City Employee Charged in 9-Year-Old's Death

Victor Port faces charges for failing to yield and operating a truck without proper license

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Prosecutors have filed charges against Victor Port, a former Moorhead city employee, for running over and killing 9-year-old Adam Amin while driving a city truck last July. Port is facing charges of failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk and operating the truck without the proper license.

Why it matters

This tragic incident highlights the importance of driver safety, especially when operating large vehicles in areas with pedestrian traffic. It also raises questions about the licensing and oversight of municipal employees operating city equipment.

The details

According to the investigation, Port was heading north on 14th Street when he came to a stop at the intersection of 14th St. and 40th Ave. S. He told authorities he heard a bang and did not see Amin before the crash. Scene reconstruction and video evidence showed that Amin had the right-of-way to enter the intersection, but was in a blind spot near the front and right of the truck. The State Patrol also discovered that Port's commercial driver's license had been downgraded due to an expired medical certification, meaning he did not have the proper license at the time of the incident.

  • The crash occurred in July 2026.
  • Port's commercial driver's license was downgraded in May 2024 due to an expired medical certification.

The players

Victor Port

A former Moorhead city employee who was driving the truck that struck and killed 9-year-old Adam Amin.

Adam Amin

A 9-year-old boy who was riding his bicycle and was struck and killed by the city truck driven by Victor Port.

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What’s next

If convicted, Port faces a maximum sentence of 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine on each of the two misdemeanor charges.

The takeaway

This tragic incident highlights the need for rigorous safety protocols and licensing requirements for municipal employees operating city vehicles, especially in areas with high pedestrian traffic, to prevent such devastating accidents from occurring in the future.